Chapter 628 Jewelry Box
"Section Chief." Cheng Qianfan bowed respectfully to Sanbonjiro. Looking up, he could see the excitement in his eyes. "During this period, my subordinates are injured and cannot come to listen to the instructions. I miss the Section Chief all the time. I saw the Section Chief today." His style remains the same, and I am very excited.”
Seeing Cheng Qianfan’s true feelings, Mimotojiro also smiled, “Has Miyazaki-kun’s injury recovered?”
"Thank you, Section Chief, for your concern and the Emperor's blessing. This subordinate has recovered." Cheng Qianfan said respectfully, "I can't wait to start working and contribute to His Majesty the Emperor and the Japanese Empire's conquest of China."
Sanbonjiro nodded slightly. Although he knew that this guy was thinking about his own business, these words sounded nice.
In addition, although this guy seems to be "not doing his job properly", he has done a pretty good job at the job assigned to him and has not neglected his official duties for personal reasons.
Well, this is the real reason why I have been able to tolerate this guy Miyazaki.
“The ‘Sickle’ project is about to be officially launched. Are you ready?” Sanbonjiro asked.
"According to the notification arrangements from the French Concession authorities, Zheng Weilong will be officially released tomorrow and will be deported." Cheng Qianfan said, "My subordinates have already bought a ticket for Zheng Weilong from Shanghai to Hong Kong in accordance with his private request. Tickets for the French liner.”
"Very good." Sanbonjiro nodded, "I believe that through this period of contact and goodwill, Zheng Weilong has most likely accepted you in his heart, but you still need to be careful."
"Section Chief Mingjian, my subordinates thought that Zheng Weilong had accepted me before. However, after listening to the section chief's words, I was shocked. Zheng Weilong is extremely cautious and cunning. When dealing with such a person, my subordinates must be careful. "Cheng Qianfan said.
“Overall, you and Zheng Weilong have established a personal friendship, which is a good foundation.”
"Your current identity is a great temptation for the Secret Service." Sanbonjiro paused and continued, "Whether it is Zheng Weilong or even Dai Chunfeng, they will not let go of recruiting a police officer from the Central District of the French Concession. A chance for the Deputy Inspector General.”
As he spoke, he took a deep look at Kentaro Miyazaki. This guy initially refused the arrangement of this action. Miyazaki has always stayed away from such dangerous actions.
However, under his forced order, Miyazaki Kentaro had to obey the arrangement.
Sanbonjiro is a little proud of his ability to judge people. Miyazaki is capable, but he is too greedy for money and does not do his job properly. He can hide from his job in the special high school course. However, as long as he is put under pressure, this Guys can still get things done pretty well.
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"Although things went smoothly according to our plan, the French actually agreed to the request of the government and officially released Zheng Weilong." Cheng Qianfan showed an angry expression, "Section Chief, this shows that the French are still hostile to the empire in their hearts and tend to of the national authorities.”
“The French, the British, and the Americans, these white-skinned pigs, sooner or later they have to pay the price for their despicable behavior.” Araki Harima snorted from the side.
"These white colonists thought that now was their proud era. They were wrong. The rise of the empire was also the rise of East Asia. The rise of Asia. The warriors of the empire would use their iron and blood to bring prosperity to the entire Asia. The light of freedom." Sanbonjiro said coldly.
“What the section chief said is great.” Cheng Qianfan’s eyes were filled with admiration. “It’s a pity that these ignorant Chinese people don’t know what is good and what is bad, and use force to resist the empire’s good intentions.”
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At this moment, there was a knock on the office door.
"Come in."
It was Koike who pushed through the door. He reported to Sanbonjiro, "Section Chief, the French Concession has handed over Zhao Rushen to us."
"I understand, let's lock them up first." Sanbonjiro said, he waved his hand, Koike and Miyazaki Kentaro nodded in greeting, turned around and left.
"Zhao Rushen?" Cheng Qianfan looked surprised, "The French have bowed their heads in private. So, this Zhao Rushen should be their compensation to the empire."
Zhao Rushen is an agent of the Shanghai Station of the Lixingshe Secret Service.
In the early spring of this year, Zhao Rushen was ordered to punish the traitor Wu Baoan in the French Concession. Because Wu Baoan was prepared for it, a fight broke out between the two sides. Zhao Rushen was weak, was seriously injured, and was unable to escape. He was subsequently captured by the patrol room of the East District of the French Concession.
The Japanese side has been asking the French Concession authorities to extradite the ‘Japan-hater’ Zhao Rushen to the puppet regime of the Shanghai Avenue Municipal Government, but the French Concession authorities have never agreed and sternly refused.
It now seems that the French released Zheng Weilong. They knew that this matter would definitely cause displeasure to the Japanese, so they chose to agree to extradite Zhao Rushen to calm the anger of Japan.
“Hmph.” Sanbonjiro snorted coldly, “These are the French. They appear to be powerful, but in fact they are terrified of the empire.”
"These French people are strong on the outside but capable on the inside." Cheng Qianfan showed a proud expression, "They are afraid of the empire, but they insist on saving face. It's really ridiculous."
As he said that, he thought for a while and said to Sanbonjiro, "Section Chief, after Zheng Weilong is released from prison tomorrow, he will leave Shanghai on a French passenger ship. My subordinate plans to see him off in person. Do you think?"
“Hmm.” Sanbonjiro nodded, “Okay.”
He thought for a moment and added, "You can express your willingness to serve the Chongqing government in a timely manner."
"I understand." Cheng Qianfan nodded, "Search Chief, if there is nothing else to do, I will leave."
Araki Harima glanced at Cheng Qianfan.
Before Sanbonjiro could speak, he suddenly asked, "Section Chief, I just saw Lieutenant Commander Nishimura coming."
"Nishimura, this proud guy, has always been arrogant." Sanbonjiro snorted coldly, "Now that something has happened, he thought of asking us for help."
“Search, if there’s nothing else, I’ll go ahead and…” Cheng Qianfan glanced at Sanbonjiro and said cautiously.
"What are you in a hurry for? Are there gold bars to pick up when you go back?" Sanbonjiro glared at him.
“Search Chief, you and Mr. Araki have something important to discuss. It will be inconvenient for me to stay here.” Cheng Qianfan quickly complained and said.
He murmured to himself, is the section chief thinking about the red wine that was supposed to be delivered at the beginning of this month?
Therefore, Cheng Qianfan showed a hint of eagerness at the right time, "While my subordinate is recuperating, Peter shipped a batch of goods from Marseille, and I need to inspect the goods myself."
“Can you stop thinking about your business!” Sanbonjiro said with a gloomy face, “You must focus on your work, how many times have I told you.”
“Reporting to the section chief, doing business with Pete is also one of the subordinates’ jobs.” Cheng Qianfan quickly explained.
“What cargo?” Sanbonjiro asked.
“A batch of luxury goods, perfumes, fashions, and a batch of high-end red wine.” Cheng Qianfan said, “Pete boasted to me that this batch of red wine is a treasure. Next time, I will bring a few bottles over for you to taste.”
“I stopped drinking today!” Sanbonjiro snorted.
“For the great cause of the empire, the section chief, Duandi, is too harsh on himself.” Cheng Qianfan said with emotion.
It seems that I will come to deliver red wine to Sanbonjiro tomorrow.
"You stay and listen." Sanbonjiro said, "What Nishimura Ozo said involves the French Concession."
“Yes.” Cheng Qianfan could only nod helplessly.
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“Late yesterday night, there were multiple shootings and kidnapping cases in the French Concession, two of which involved imperial agents from the Nishimura class.” Mimoto Jiro said.
Araki Harima whispered from the side, "The Nishimura squad of the Japanese Locust Army's special service department, the squad leader is Lieutenant Colonel Nishimura Ozo."
Sanbonjiro glanced at the two of them, but without saying anything, he walked to the wall, pulled up the scarlet curtain, and revealed a map of Shanghai.
“An incident occurred in Beitang District. The homeowner Xia Houyuan and several bodyguards were killed. Xia Houyuan was a Chinese working for the empire. He was an agent of the Investigation and Liaison Section of the Nishimura Class.”
“There is another incident that happened in Miyazaki-kun’s central district.” Sanbonjiro glanced at Cheng Qianfan.
"Section Chief, my subordinates in the patrol room held a banquet to celebrate my discharge from the hospital. I couldn't help but drink a few more drinks. I didn't go to work in the patrol room today and went straight to the special high school class, so..." Cheng Qianfan looked embarrassed. .
There was a shooting on his territory, but he, the deputy chief inspector of the Central Patrol Room, knew nothing about it, especially since the matter involved imperial agents. This was indeed a dereliction of duty on his part.
After speaking, he glanced at Araki Harima secretly.
"Section Chief, Nishimura's class did not inform us of the imperial agent's situation in advance, and Miyazaki-kun has been hospitalized to recuperate. It is indeed difficult to blame Miyazaki-kun for this matter." Araki Harima received the signal from Kentaro Miyazaki and immediately spoke up.
“Did I say I would hold this guy accountable?” Sanbonjiro glared.
The two of them quickly stood at attention and respectfully.
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“The case in the Central District occurred in Lujia Lane. The person who was kidnapped and abducted was named Chang Shenyi. His real name is Ojiu Hideo, and he is an agent of the Nishimura Class Municipal Government Section.”
“Chang Shenyi?” Cheng Qianfan looked surprised.
“Do you know this person?” Sanbonjiro asked immediately.
"The name sounds familiar." Cheng Qianfan looked thoughtful, "I remembered that my men had arrested a group of people before when they searched for the associates of the gangster Jiang Mule, and one of them was Chang Shenyi."
Sanbonjiro glanced at Miyazaki Kentaro. What this guy said about hunting down Jiang Mule's accomplices was, in all likelihood, just arresting people randomly in order to extort ransom.
It is an open secret that the patrol houses in the French Concession often arrest people in the name of searching for Jiang Mulezi's accomplices, and then take the opportunity to extort money and make money. Among them, the subordinates of "Cheng Qianfan" are the most active in this.
Shanghai newspapers also reported a lot about this, secretly satirizing the French Concession patrol house for arresting bandits and taking the opportunity to extort money.
“How much do you know about Chang Shenyi?” Sanbonjiro asked.
"My subordinates don't know much. This man was only detained for a few days, and his wife released him on bail." Cheng Qianfan said.
“His wife?” Sanbonjiro asked.
"Yes, Chang Shenyi's wife is called Qiu Xing, a quite beautiful Chinese woman." Cheng Qianfan said with a hint of greed and possessive desire in his eyes.
Sanbonjiro then understood that this guy Miyazaki was interested in Chang Shenyi's wife.
“Bag duck falls!” Sanbenjiro scolded angrily, “Stupid guy, do you still think that Chang Shenyi’s wife is a Chinese woman?”
Cheng Qianfan, who was being scolded, showed a look of astonishment, then after thinking for a moment, his face changed, "Qiu Xing is also an imperial agent?"
"You understand now?" Sanbonjiro scolded him, "When your mind is filled with money and women, you are like a fool!"
Cheng Qianfan, who was scolded, lowered his head and smiled to hide his embarrassment.
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Araki Harima opened his mouth and closed it again.
“What do you want to say?” Sanbonjiro asked.
“Chief.” Araki Harima quickly racked his brains, thinking about how to answer.
Because what he was thinking just now was that what the section chief said was wrong. When Miyazaki-kun’s mind was filled with money, he was simply smarter than those Osaka traders in the Fourth Division.
However, of course, this sentence cannot be said.
Fortunately, he reacted quickly, paused, and said, "My subordinate is just curious, what is the purpose of Lieutenant Colonel Nishimura's trip? Is he asking us to help him investigate these two cases?"
As he spoke, he shook his head first, "My subordinates have heard a little bit about Lieutenant Colonel Nishimura. He is an extremely proud and arrogant commander. He will not easily ask for help from us."
"You're right." Sanbonjiro leaned back, leaned back on the seat, picked up the cigarette case on the table, took out a cigarette, and looked for a lighter. Kentaro Miyazaki had already skillfully used his lighter. Stir it up and come over.
"Nishimura is indeed an extremely conceited guy. He won't ask for help easily. When he asks for help, it means the situation is very bad." Mimotojiro took a puff from his cigarette and blew out a puff of smoke. He said this At this time, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and even the smoke seemed to have a smile.
Cheng Qianfan felt something in his heart. The relationship between Sanbonjiro and Nishimura Ozo was not as harmonious as he had just seen?
"Miyazaki-kun." Sanbonjiro looked at Kentaro Miyazaki, "Peitain District Patrol Office, do you have any colleagues you are close to?"
"Zhao Gangchen, the second patrol chief of the Beitang District Patrol Room, has a good relationship with me. We also have some business contacts." Cheng Qianfan thought for a while and said.
"After a shooting occurred at Xia Houyuan's home, the deputy chief inspector of Petain District, Xiang Buwei, arrived, drove the gunman away, and searched Xia Houyuan's home." Mimotojiro looked at Kentaro Miyazaki and said with a serious expression. , "I'll give you a task."
“Search, please give me your instructions.” Cheng Qianfan said respectfully.
"Try to find out one thing." Sanbonjiro said, "Let's see if there is a mahogany-colored jewelry box that looks a little shabby among the items taken away from Xia Houyuan's home by the Beitang District Patrol Room."
“Are there gold, silver, jade and other jewelry in the jewelry box?” Cheng Qianfan asked immediately.
"Why are you asking this?" Sanbonjiro asked subconsciously. Then, he immediately understood what Cheng Qianfan meant. He nodded, "There are extremely precious jewelry in the jewelry box."
"It must have been taken away by the patrol." Cheng Qianfan said immediately, but he showed doubts, "Is there another possibility that it was taken away by the attacker?"
"It's unlikely." Sanbonjiro shook his head, "The jewelry box matter is extremely secretive. Apart from Xia Houyuan and Nishimura, no third person knows about it. The other party should be going for Xia Houyuan, not Jewelry Box."
“What the section chief wants me to do is to check if the jewelry box is in the Petain patrol room, and then find a way to get the jewelry box out?” Cheng Qianfan asked.
"Yes." Sanbonjiro nodded, "However, you must not act rashly. Once you find out where the jewelry box is, report it to me immediately."
“Yes.” Cheng Qianfan nodded seriously.
"Aren't you curious about what's in the jewelry box? Why is it so important?" Sanbonjiro suddenly asked.
"It must be extraordinary for Lieutenant Colonel Nishimura, who is said to be extremely conceited, to come in person and formally request help from the section chief to find something." Cheng Qianfan showed a sly smile, "Although my subordinates are a little fond of money, they also know that they should not own money. I know next time, don’t be too curious.”
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