Chapter 293 Iwai Mansion (please subscribe for full subscription and monthly ticket)
Imamura Kogoro did not open the study door immediately.
He checked the keyhole and found no signs of prying. (PS1)
Open the door with the key.
Turn on the light.
At a glance, there is nothing unusual about the study.
Hyoutaro Imamura's briefcase is placed on the chair. He put the briefcase here personally, and there is no sign of it being moved.
everything is normal.
Imamura Kogoro breathed a sigh of relief.
It’s not that he doubts Kentaro Miyazaki, he doubts any outsider.
This is a habit.
At this moment, Imamura Kogoro smelled a strange smell.
He frowned, sniffed, his face darkened, and he cursed.
It’s cat urine!
There is cat urine on the ground!
Imamura Kogoro is very irritable. He hates cats by nature.
There have been a lot of night cats lately, which makes him feel very disturbed.
There is a hole in the window screen, and cats often climb in.
Imamura Kogoro walked over to take a look, and sure enough, the screen window that had just been repaired was broken again.
He suppressed his nausea, found a rag and mop, and cleaned the floor.
…
On the first floor, Hyōtaro Imamura’s speech finally ended. Amid a burst of warm applause from the crowd, Hyōtaro Imamura raised his glass.
“Everyone, I now propose a toast to His Majesty the Emperor, to the long-term military destiny of the Empire, and to the health of all of you!” said Imamura Hyōtaro.
"cheers!"
Everyone was already hungry, so they cheered and raised their glasses and drank it all in one gulp.
“Everyone, the reception is not good, please use it with caution.”
Hyoutaro Imamura was holding a glass of wine, walking around and chatting cordially with every guest.
Cheng Qianfan observed secretly.
After a while, Imamura Hyotarō came to Cheng Qianfan and Sakamoto Yoshino.
Cheng Qianfan quickly raised his wine glass to wish Imamura Hyōtaro a happy birthday.
“Miyazaki-kun, come with me for a walk.” Imamura Hyoutarou said.
"yes."
…
The two of them left the living room on the first floor and came to the yard outside the hall.
“How much does Miyazaki-kun know about Yoshida Shoin-senpai?” Imamura Hyoutarou asked.
"We are in an urgent need to repair our armaments. If we have sufficient ships and a few cannons, we should reclaim Ezo and feudal princes, and take advantage of the opportunity to seize Kamchatka and Okhotsk. We have ordered Ryukyu to go to Hajj and gather the princes of Binai. We will charge North Korea to accept pledges and pay tribute. Just like in the old days, when Manchuria was cut off in the north and Taiwan and Luzon Islands were taken in in the south, we gradually showed an aggressive trend. Then we loved the people and nurtured scholars and carefully guarded the borders. This can be said to be a good way to protect the country." Cheng Qianfan's expression was extremely serious. Said loudly.
Hyoutaro Imamura glanced at Kentaro Miyazaki in surprise.
These are the original words in "Yu Prison Record" written by Yoshida Shoin while in prison.
I didn’t expect that Kentaro Miyazaki could recite it word for word.
"Miyazaki has always been introverted and doesn't have many friends. He likes reading." Cheng Qianfan said softly, "When I was more than ten years old, I read Yoshida-senpai's "You Prisoner" for the first time. , for the first time, I truly opened my eyes to see the world, and understood where the way out for the empire lies."
Hyoutaro Imamura was overjoyed when he heard this.
His original intention was just to recruit Miyazaki Kentaro, but he did not expect that Miyazaki Kentaro was actually a follower of Yoshida Shoin.
This kind of ideological resonance made him very satisfied.
“It’s a pity that senior Yoshida died young. I wish I could have seen his honor.” Cheng Qianfan sighed.
"Yu Prison Record" was written by Yoshida Shoin while in prison.
Zunwang hopes to restore the power that the Japanese emperor had in ancient times. He can stick to his word and no longer be swayed by the shogunate.
To fight against the foreigners is to drive away the American, British, French and Dutch invaders.
The fall was to kill the weak and incompetent Tokugawa shogunate, which had signed a series of treaties with the British and American invaders.
After hearing the news, the shogunate arrested Yoshida Shoin and others, set up the Anzheng Prison, and arrested and killed many people at once.
This is unprecedented in the history of the Tokugawa shogunate for more than two hundred years.
After being arrested, Yoshida Shoin admitted the assassination plan and was eventually sentenced to death.
After Yoshida Shoin was killed, his students and friends, and later influential figures in the late Tokugawa and Meiji Restoration periods—Ito Hirobumi, Hisasaka Genzui, Kido Takayoshi, Takasugi Shinsaku, etc.—all wrote poems to commemorate his death.
It is not an exaggeration to say that this person was the beginning of Japan's expansionist thinking.
…
“Senior Yoshida, if Izumi knows what he is doing, it will be gratifying to see so many young talents adhering to the guidance of his ideas and overcoming all obstacles for the empire.” Imamura Hyōtaro patted Cheng Qianfan on the shoulder and said.
“Miyazaki is willing to die for the empire, realize the long-cherished wish of senior Yoshida, and devote his whole life to fighting for the grand cause of the empire.” Cheng Qianfan said excitedly as his eyes seemed to sparkle.
“Well said!” Imamura Hyōtaro exclaimed, clasping his hands, “Miyazaki-kun, there is a saying in China called like-minded people. I am very happy that you can have such an idea.”
As he spoke, he looked at Cheng Qianfan and said, "Sir Iwai intends to build an intelligence agency under his personal command. Miyazaki-kun is a young man I admire. I intend to invite Miyazaki-kun to join the 'Iwai Mansion'. Miyazaki-kun" how about?"
"When Miyazaki meets Mr. Imamura, if he meets a guiding light, I would like to serve him." Cheng Qianfan immediately said with enthusiasm. He hesitated for a moment and said, "It's just that I am currently working in the Special Higher Education Course, and I can only ask Imamura to change my position." Sir came forward."
"No, no, no, you are still in the Special High School, and you are still lurking as Cheng Qianfan." Hyoutarou Imamura stared into Cheng Qianfan's eyes, "But, essentially, you are working for Mr. Iwai, do you understand? "
“I understand.” Cheng Qianfan nodded.
“Very good.” Hyōtaro Imamura nodded with satisfaction, “Let’s go, I’ll introduce you to other young talents.”
"yes!"
…
Hyoutaro Imamura led Cheng Qianfan and introduced him.
Cheng Qianfan noticed that Imamura Hyoutarou did not introduce all the guests to him, but only introduced four people selectively.
Naito Kotsubasa, assistant to Imamura Hyoutarou.
Hidetoshi Hojo is a third-class military attache in the Military Attaché Section of the Consulate General of Japan in Shanghai.
Junji Ono, Captain of the Imperial Marine Corps.
Kazuo Saito, Second Secretary, Consulate General of Japan in Shanghai.
These four people are the core figures of Hyōtaro Imamura’s small organization.
With Cheng Qianfan’s deliberate friendship and the help of Hyōtaro Imamura, Cheng Qianfan soon had a happy conversation with several people.
After having their fill of wine and food, the guests left one after another.
Cheng Qianfan also said goodbye and left together with Sakamoto Yoshino. Sakamoto Yoshino was in a high mood when he met a friend, and wanted to go to his residence with Cheng Qianfan to continue drinking and conversing.
After Cheng Qianfan left, Hyotarō Imamura took Kazuo Saito to the study on the second floor.
Hyoutaro Imamura, who was already a little drunk, picked up his briefcase. He just glanced at the black line and found nothing unusual, so he opened it directly.
He took out a document and handed it to Saito Kazuo, "The empire has decided to increase its troops in North China, and Shanghai must also be prepared to use troops. Our goal is to collect military intelligence on Hongkou Airport and the Chinese army's security forces in Shanghai. .”
“His Excellency Eiichi Iwai intends to take this opportunity to form our own secret service agency, which he intends to name ‘Iwai Mansion’.”
“Great, this is exactly what we have been looking forward to.” Saito Kazuo said happily.
“Yes, it’s time for us to show off our ambitions.” Imamura Hyoutarou said with a smile, and he changed the topic, “What do you think of Kentaro Miyazaki?”
“Very smart, knowledgeable and well-informed.” Kazuo Saito nodded, “If the gentleman hadn’t said he was pretending to be Cheng Qianfan, I would have thought he was Cheng Qianfan himself.”
“Do you know Cheng Qianfan?” Imamura Hyoutarou asked in surprise.
“It’s not that we’re very familiar with each other. I’m two grades above Cheng Qianfan at Dongya Tongwen College and I’ve met him twice on campus. Of course, Cheng Qianfan has also met me.”
Smiled, Saito Kazuo said, "Of course, Miyazaki-kun doesn't know me, he thought it was the first time we met."
"I have read Eiichi Kagesa's report. He arranged for Kentaro Miyazaki to pretend to be Cheng Qianfan. The two of them followed Cheng Qianfan for a long time and got acquainted with Cheng Qianfan's relatives and friends. However, his old acquaintances from Doubun Academy had already gone their separate ways. Of course there is no way to know." Imamura Hyōtaro said.
Kazuo Saito nodded, that’s it.
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PS1: Kogoro Imamura is just a housekeeper, not a professional agent. He cannot detect that the door has been pried open. Moreover, with Cheng Qianfan’s professional ability, it is extremely difficult for even a professional agent to detect signs that the door has been pried open.
(End of this chapter)