Pete handed a glass of red wine to Cheng Qianfan, and the two of them touched the glasses.
"The powerful France has a rock-solid Maginot line of defense. The Germans have no space at all. They are like trapped beasts. All their actions now can only show their strong uneasiness." Pete talked happily.
"Since that's the case, why are you still tolerant to the Germans?" Cheng Qianfan couldn't help asking. Then, he took a sip of wine with some annoyance. "What the people see is Germany pressing step by step, France concessions step by step, and the war in Western Europe is covered with clouds, and our business is greatly affected."
Now the freight rates for goods transported from Marseille to the Far East have increased significantly, and the purchase price of goods has also increased a lot, and some scarce materials are even priceless.
Although Jiujiu Trading can also increase the price and try its best to maintain the profit, it will be greatly affected in the end.
Looking at Cheng Qianfan's bored look, Pitt didn't want to disclose the secrets, but, after all, it was related to their business, so he still said a little bit to comfort his friends, "War will not affect France."
He raised his wine glass, "Although the Japanese are overestimating their abilities, their reckless actions may have caused an anticipated chain reaction."
"Japan..." Cheng Qianfan was stunned at first, then looked surprised, "Soviet Russia? Have they made up their minds?"
Previously, he was instructed by Imamura Hitaro to bring the test message from the Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai to the senior management of the French Concession, and the matter after that had nothing to do with him.
Although Cheng Qianfan had some speculations about the Japanese's strategic intentions, it was just speculation that such a major concern involved military strategic information between countries could only be determined by detailed evidence.
Cheng Qianfan didn't know exactly what the Japanese and French were talking about, let alone how they were talking about.
In order to avoid arousing suspicion from Imamura Hitaro and other interested people, Cheng Qianfan absolutely restrained his desire to inquire about this further information from Imamura Hitaro.
He placed the gap in obtaining that further information here on Pitt.
The choice to spy on the pretext of caring about business is very consistent with his greed for money and is also a very good entry point.
...
"You guessed it too?" Pete looked at Cheng Qianfan and nodded. Yes, Cheng Qianfan had close ties with the Japanese. According to the information he received from His Excellency Feigeson, in order to avoid the spy and attention of Soviet spies, the Japanese specially chose to establish contact with the French side through the pro-Japanese Cheng Qianfan secretly through the French concession relationship. Therefore, Cheng Qianfan should have a certain understanding of this matter.
"You have an old saying in China that you are the thought of a dead horse. The butchers know it, Japanese, haha." Pete said.
"It's Sima Zhao's heart that everyone knows." Cheng Qianfan said, and his eyes flashed with excitement, "Are you sure?"
"Who knows?" Pete shrugged, "The Free World acquiesced to the Japanese to attack the red polar bears. It depends on the Japanese's courage now."
Cheng Qianfan showed contemplation.
Pete seemed to be in a good mood, "If the Japanese really dared to attack the Soviet Union and achieved initial success, the Germans would be unable to resist the temptation of biting the red polar bear."
Cheng Qianfan understood that this was the reason why European countries such as Britain and France were tolerant of Germany step by step. They did not want to have a direct war with Germany, but instead attempted to "stricken waters and lead the German army to the road to attack the Soviet Union."
As Japan tried to provoke a war with the Soviet Union, Britain and France were naturally happy to see it.
Japan attacks the Soviet Union in the Far East. Once the Soviet Union performs poorly, it is very likely to cause a chain reaction. The chain reaction that Britain and France are most looking forward to is-
Germany launched an attack on the Soviet Union on the Western Front and attacked the Soviet Union with Japan.
...
Pete invited the chef from His Excellency Feigeson's house to make an authentic French meal, and the guests and guests had fun for a while.
Linda invited Bai Ruolan and Xiaobao to stay for a while, and Cheng Qianfan was indecisive. He left a car and several bodyguards to protect Ruolan and Xiaobao, and then pretended to have official duties and left.
About two hours later, Cheng Qianfan appeared in Imamura Hitaro's study.
"teacher."
Looking at Kentaro Miyazaki who showed excitement in his eyes, Hitotaro Imamura couldn't help but be curious and signaled his students to sit down and talk.
Cheng Qianfan thanked him, first sat down, and then couldn't help but stand up, "Teacher, has the empire decided to take action against the Soviet Union?"
Imamura Hitaro's face changed drastically, and he immediately asked, "Who did you hear this?"
"It seems to be true." Cheng Qianfan took a deep breath, his eyes shining with excitement, and then he suddenly noticed the seriousness of Imamura Hitotaro, and quickly explained, "Peter was holding a banquet at home today, and the students heard from Pitt's mouth."
"These damn French people!" Imamura Hitaro's face turned cold. For such a major military and national event, the French people's awareness of confidentiality was too poor. What's more, Pete was just a middle-level French official in the French Concession who knew so secrets.
As clever as Cheng Qianfan, he immediately understood what Imamura Hitotaro was worried and quickly said, "Teacher, Pete is not an ordinary French officer. He is the son and nephew of Xinu of the Political Department. At the same time, he has won the trust of Fergson, so he has the opportunity to get in touch with such a secret."
Imamura Hitaro nodded slightly, then looked at Kentaro Miyazaki:
How did you learn about this information, or why did Pete disclose such important information to you?
"The student talked to Peter about Germany's annexation of Austria and Italy's occupation of Albania, and was worried that war in Europe would affect it, and it would affect it..." Cheng Qianfan looked at Hitotaro Imamura carefully and his voice lowered.
"Are you worried that it will affect your business?" Imamura Hitotaro didn't understand his student's temperament. If you want to say that Kentaro Miyazaki is good at everything, he just attaches too much importance to yellow and white things.
"Yes!" Cheng Qianfan looked ashamed and nodded.
Imamura Hitotaro snorted coldly, things were obvious. Pete and Kentaro Miyazaki were business partners. According to Kentaro, Pete was even more a greedy guy.
In order to await Kentaro Miyazaki's heart, Peter told the empire to attack the Soviet Union and Russia, and Britain and France acquiesced to it and other confidential information.
"Since you already know, I don't need to hide it from you." Imamura Hitotaro said seriously, "But Kentaro, you must remember that it is related to military and national affairs and must be kept strictly confidential."
"Teacher, the students understand." Cheng Qianfan said seriously, "When they leave this door, the students forget about this."
Imamura Hitaro nodded. He was quite at ease with this student.
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