Chapter 743: The Firm Southward Faction
Now that we have returned to Tsukimidai, we should inform Fujiwara Eizo.
Xiang Chu thought about it and sent a long message:
"Father! Nobita has returned to Tsukimidai. I didn't expect you to have someone clean up the house. It's really touching. Also, Aoki Jinjun wants to harm Nobita. I hope you can call the director of the Cabinet Intelligence Bureau and say a few good words for Nobita."
Soon, he received a reply from Fujiwara Eizo:
"Nobita! The battle of Nomonhan is very busy. Father will call Konoe Takeharu tomorrow morning. Fujiwara Eizo!"
"It seems that you are indeed suspicious of me!"
Xiang Chu knew it very well, and thinking of what Aoki Jinchun said, he sent a telegram to provoke him:
"Father! According to intelligence, the Russians have a large number of troops in Nomonhan and are very powerful. If the Empire's million-strong Kwantung Army does not go into battle, we will definitely not be able to win.
It is foolish to do something knowing it is impossible. According to Nobita, you should not join the war. "
Soon, I received a call back from Fujiwara Eizo: "Nobita! You are too cowardly, are you still your father's son?"
Xiang Chu wanted to laugh secretly after hearing such a double entendre, so he pretended to be angry and did not reply to the telegram.
He will repeat these discouraging words again at the seminar tomorrow with more exaggeration.
The next morning, Xiang Chu and Gan Rong changed into kimonos, took gifts, and pretended to visit their neighbors.
Then, he went to the Cabinet Intelligence Bureau alone, and after asking, he came to Ichidori's office.
Ming Qianxing saw him coming and said happily, "First Generation! I didn't expect you to actually come to the meeting."
Xiang Chu smiled bitterly and said, "Qianxing! Do you think I can not come to the meeting when the director asked me to? Alas! It's really uncomfortable to be controlled by others. You can disband the Yingzhu Agency someday, and I will still be the leader of my mountain generation."
Ming Qianxing said anxiously, "Don't! You finally got on the right track. Oh, by the way! My cousin often asks me about you."
Xiang Chu pretended to be excited and said, "Let's go! Take me to see your cousin."
Ming Qianxing shook his head and said, "No! My cousin is just asking, she doesn't want to see you."
Xiang Chu waved his hands and yelled, "She is a monster. Am I not worthy of her?"
At this time, the office director came to the door and said with a smile:
"Yiniao! The director wants you to go to the conference room for a meeting. Who is this?"
Ming Qianxing said with a smile: "The head of the Yamashita generation! Now he has become a good man, and his name is Chief Yingzhu."
The office director exclaimed:
"Ah?! So it's the famous Yamashita leader. I got to see him in person today."
"It should be said infamous!"
Xiang Chu corrected, and walked out of the office with the style of a gangster boss.
There were many Cabinet Intelligence Bureau staff in the corridor, all pointing at him and commenting on him.
Xiang Chu drew out his Chrysanthemum Katana and pointed at a female Fuso employee and said:
"Tell me! Where is the meeting room?"
The female employee stood at attention in fear and said hurriedly:
"First generation! Miko will take you there."
Xiang Chu nodded with satisfaction: "Ms. Meizi! Lead the way in front."
"Hello!"
The female employee hurriedly took the order and ran to the meeting room excitedly in small steps.
Xiang Chu passed by Sanniao's office, chopped off the doorplate with a knife, and shouted:
"Aoki Jinjun! If you have the guts, come out. How did I ever offend you? And you even sent pirates to rob my island."
After saying this, he raised his foot to kick the door.
Ming Qianxing hurried forward to hold him, saying with a smile:
"First Generation! Let's go to the meeting first."
Xiang Chu put away the knife, pointed at the door of Aoki Jinchun's office and shouted: "Aoki Jinchun! I will come to settle accounts with you after the meeting of this generation."
Ming Qianxing pulled him into the conference room. Director Konoe Takeharu and others were already there, except for Aoki Jinjun.
Xiang Chu greeted Konoe Takeshi and the others in a familiar manner: "Hello, Director! Hello, all the ministers! The head of the Yamada branch is new here, please take care of me!"
The high-ranking Japanese officials responded with a smile:
"Good! The Yamashita leader is really straightforward."
Xiang Chu sat down and was quite respected, even though he was sitting in the middle with his back to the gate.
However, this position is very suitable for the Japanese military police to rush in and control him.
At this time, the office director rushed in and reported loudly:
"Mr. Director! Minister Mitori hasn't come to work yet, and no one is answering the phone at home."
The director waved his hand and said, "Forget it! Let's have a meeting first. Please give your opinions on the Empire's 'Northward Advance' or 'Southward Advance' strategies based on the intelligence you have and your analysis of the current situation."
The ministers began to speak, and all their statements were bland and ambiguous.
Finally, the director said with a smile: "Director Yingzhu! Tell me your opinion."
After saying this, he gave a look to Tojo Yinquan who had a ferocious look on his face.
Tojo Yinquan nodded and hurried out of the meeting room to arrange personnel.
Xiang Chu was afraid of saying something wrong, so he prepared a piece of paper in advance and said, "Everyone! I used to be a firm believer in the 'Northward Advance' faction, but after traveling around the world for half a year, I have completely changed my mind."
Konoe Takeharu couldn't help but exclaimed, "Captain Yingzhu! Have you changed your mind?"
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Yes! If the empire wants to conquer the world, what it lacks most at present are resources such as oil and rubber.
The Russian bear has hundreds of thousands of troops deployed in the Far East. If the empire sends troops to fight against it, both sides will suffer losses.
To be honest, even if we defeat Russia, we won't gain much, because we have no oil.
It would be better to march south in large numbers, occupy Southeast Asia, and seize war supplies such as oil, rubber, rice, and steel.
Only with resources can we sustain the empire's holy war, and then we can turn around and deal with the Russian bear without any problem."
After he finished speaking, the conference room fell silent. A person who was a northward mover suddenly became a staunch southward mover.
After a long time, Ming Qianxing took the lead in applauding and cheering.
Konoe Takeharu smiled bitterly and said, "Captain Kagetake! I didn't expect you to be a staunch supporter of the southward march. However, your views are completely different from those of your father, General Fujiwara. I'm sure you two will have a heated argument at home."
Xiang Chu knew that the telegram from last night had worked, and Fujiwara no Eizo had sent him a telegram. He pretended to be very helpless and said, "Yes! My father, General Fujiwara no Eizo, doesn't even recognize me as his rebellious son. But I am the eldest son of the Yamashita family, so it doesn't matter if he doesn't recognize me. Haha!"
The laughter of the Yamada leader often revealed murderous intent, and the Japanese high-ranking officials present did not dare to laugh at him.
At this time, Tojo Yinquan arrived at the door with several military police and was about to rush in to arrest people.
Konoe Takeharu glanced at Xiang Chu who was calm and composed, and waved at Tojo Yinquan.
Tojo Yinquan immediately dismissed the military police, walked into the meeting room, and sat down in the three birds' seat without any hesitation.
Ming Qianxing asked in confusion: "Tojo-kun! Where are the three birds?"
Tojo Yinquan sneered, "Aoki Jinjun and his attendant Sato Ishitora disappeared together! They were 100% killed."
"disappeared?!"
Everyone exclaimed.
Dongjo Yinquan pointed at Xiang Chu and shouted, "Director Yingzhu! You disappeared as soon as you arrived at Tokyo Sannori. Tell me! Did you kill him?"
"Crack!"
Xiang Chu suddenly jumped up, split the table in front of him with a knife, and roared,
"Baga! You dare to slander me? I will kill you right now. No! Whoever sits in the three-bird position is the murderer who killed him."
Everyone turned their eyes to Tojo Yinquan, knowing that he had been quarreling with Aoki Jinjun recently, and was blatantly trying to take Aoki Jinjun's position.
Tojo Yinquan didn't expect Xiang Chu to be so strong and reasonable. Even the guards Takeshi and Ming Qianxing didn't stop him. He guessed that no one would care even if he was chopped to pieces.
He stood up quickly and bowed, saying, "Chief Kagesa! Tojo just spoke too harshly. I apologize!"
Xiang Chu didn't bother to pay attention to him, sat down angrily, and waved his hands, "Boring! It's true that I want to be a good person, but I can't let others slander me.
Mr. Director! If the Cabinet Intelligence Bureau does not need the Shadow Bamboo Agency, please disband it immediately. I, the first generation, should return to the Yamashita Group and live happily. "
Konoe Takeharu said hurriedly, "Yes! And you have also merged the Bamboo Agency into the Shadow Agency. This is a great victory for our Cabinet Intelligence Bureau."
"Yes! A big win."
Many high-ranking Japanese officials echoed this.
Erniao whispered to the Tojo Yin Dog beside him: "Isn't it good that Aoki Jinchun died? You will be Sanniao from now on."
Tojo Yinquan agreed with this and whispered, "Yoshi! Good thing he died, but we still need to investigate Aoki Jinjun's death, otherwise this director cannot escape responsibility."
Indeed, many people looked at him with an uneasy look in their eyes, and they all believed in their hearts that he was the murderer who killed Aoki Jinjun.