Hearing Zuo Zhong say that he was from the Zuo family, Hase Ryosuke stood up instantly, raised his left hand and slammed the bar counter, and shouted with wide eyes: "Bartender, bring me another bottle of whiskey."

Then he showed a flattering expression on his face, raised his thumb and said with emotion: "Okamoto-kun, please forgive me for my rude words before, your ancestor and your father are both real businessmen, smart businessmen.

Those damn guys were too greedy, especially the Japanese trading houses and comprador merchants, who dared to secretly sell cigarettes to the Republic of China. They deserved to be taught a lesson. What I said was from the bottom of my heart."

His chest was beating loudly, and he looked like an old friend of the Chinese people. When the bartender brought the whiskey, he poured a full glass and drank it all in one gulp, and then wanted to pour another drink for Zuo Chong.

"Okay, let's get down to business."

Too lazy to watch this guy's performance, Zuo Zhong covered the cup with his hand and glanced around: "Our people have received wind, Hirota Koki is about to give a speech to China, can you get the specific content.

It’s best to find out the true purpose of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and find as much written materials as evidence. We are willing to spend a lot of money on this task. If we do it a few more times, you may be able to retire.”

Although they have decided to sabotage the peace negotiation between the national government and the Japanese, it is also a good thing to know the opponent's trump card. What if Hase has some connections in Tokyo and can get relevant information.

"Foreign Minister Hirota?"

Over there, Hase Ryosuke exclaimed in a low voice, and the smile on his face turned bitter: "I'm afraid this is difficult. The Shanghai Consulate's Special Higher Education Department is affiliated with the Consulate's Intelligence Department, which also has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Intelligence Department.

After the Minister of Intelligence of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there is the deputy minister in charge of intelligence work, who reports to the Foreign Minister. In other words, there is a gap between me and Hirota Koki... Wait, let me count the differences."

He calculated with his fingers, raised his head and said helplessly: "I don't know how many levels are missing. In short, this is impossible. Okamoto-kun, maybe you can kill him, it will be easier.

It is also unrealistic to obtain confidential documents. Not to mention that I am just the chief of this small special high-level section. Even Consul Taro Ishishe Ino of the Shanghai Consulate is not qualified to participate in this matter. You have to believe me."

Well, there is really no way.

Zuo Zhong was almost scared to cry when he saw the other person, and clapped his hand quickly: "I'm just trying, if it doesn't work, forget it. By the way, have you found the information about the second generation ancestor? Please introduce this person's situation.

I have a plan, which may require the cooperation of this guy and you. I will tell you the specific content later. Don’t worry, I won’t let you do anything dangerous, just perform a play.”

Hase Ryosuke breathed a sigh of relief. He really wanted to make more money and enjoy life after retirement. The premise was to survive the maelstrom of the Sino-Japanese War. Otherwise, what was the use of having so much money.

He carefully took a sip of wine and spoke: "Ikuta Takaki, 35 years old, Kagoshima Prefecture, graduated from Tokyo Higher Business School like the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Intelligence, Amaha Eiji.

After graduating in 1924, he passed the diplomat and consulate examination and worked as a general clerk in the East Asia Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1925, he met his current wife, and in the same year he became the deputy director of the General Affairs Division.

Later, the other party held the position of section chief in the consulates in Yangcheng and Harbin, and this year he was transferred to the Consulate General in Shanghai to assist Shizhu Shetaro in managing intelligence work. This is the situation."

"That's all?"

Zuo Zhong was a little dissatisfied. He didn't know what these things could tell, such as character, temperament, hobbies, etc. When Xiao Qingmin came into contact with the other party, he said that this person would not be easily incited to rebel.

He tapped his finger on the bar and said in a serious tone: "Mr. Hase, your work attitude is very problematic. I'm not asking you to memorize information. What I want is information. Information, do you understand what I mean?

I can get these things you mentioned by sending people to Tokyo to inquire around. Don't waste everyone's time, otherwise it may take a long time for the 50,000 oceans to be returned to your hands."

"Bridge Bean Sack."

When Hase Ryosuke heard this, he immediately said angrily: "Please wait a moment, I haven't finished speaking yet. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now roughly divided into two factions, one is the Tokyo Higher Business School faction.

These people are deeply influenced by expansionism and have a very close relationship with the military. They agree with the empire's war against your country. Takaki Ikuta is one of the generals and have a hostile attitude towards the Republic of China.

The reason is that decades ago, his elders died in the war against China, and this man once publicly declared that only by killing all Chinese who dared to resist and those who did not resist could the great cause of the empire be achieved."

He glanced at Zuoshige fearfully and continued: "Ikuta Takaki's father-in-law is the third son of Duke Matsukata Masakichi. He is a very powerful banker and has won over many military and industrial capitalists.

Although he was not named Minister of Munitions, he was actually Minister of Munitions. The other party's choice of Ikuta as his son-in-law was purely to win over diplomats from the Tokyo Business School and encourage them to support military operations.

Therefore, this guy is not taken seriously and is often bullied by the children of the Matsukata family. He is a well-known trash in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If it were not for Eiji Amaba taking care of him, he would have been kicked out of the diplomatic system long ago."

What is intelligence.

This is called intelligence.

Listening to Hase Ryosuke's addition, Zuo Zhong's face looked better. At the same time, he knew what the second generation ancestor was. To put it simply, he was a pig's trotter who had adopted the template of a son-in-law.

Carrying a "family feud", being valued by one big boss, being used by another big boss, and being despised by my wife's tribe and colleagues, if I say "Thirty years to the east of Hedong, thirty years to the west of Hexi", then everything will be fine.

Such people generally have psychological problems. Once they have a chance to turn over, they will do whatever it takes because they need to prove themselves to others in order to gain a sense of satisfaction.

After understanding Ikuta Takaki's character weakness, Zuo Shige made a slight modification to the plan in his mind, then personally poured a glass of whiskey for Hase Ryosuke, raised the glass and said to him.

"Thank you Hase-kun for supporting us. Come on, let's have a drink. Besides, you, your boss Iwai, and Ishizuka Shotarou must be on the other side of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Am I right?"

"Yes, we are all from the same library. Compared with people from the Tokyo Business School, we have a certain degree of friendliness and understanding towards your country, and we do not advocate a major war between China and Japan."

Hase Ryosuke clinked glasses with Zuo Zhong, and after drinking, he spoke again: "During the Manchurian Incident, Consul Ishizhu Shetaro persuaded the people left behind in Kyrgyzstan to surrender in order to reduce meaningless casualties.

When the British Lytton investigation team came to China, the consul publicly stated that he was inconvenient to tell the truth due to his position. This made the military leaders angry, but the political leaders thought it was a sign of high moral integrity.

He was critical of the establishment of Manchukuo, saying that none of the Chinese in the three eastern provinces supported independence, and that the empire should gradually assimilate the Republic of China through economic and cultural means."

Shit kindness and understanding.

Zuo Zhong sneered in his heart. There was no difference between the so-called Doubshu School and the Tokyo Business School School. The only difference was that Ishizuka Shotaro and his like understood that Japan could not defeat China quickly.

They studied in Shanghai when they were young. They know how big this country is, how populous it is, and how rich its resources are. With the manpower and material resources on a small island to deal with big countries, they can only try to do it slowly.

But on the surface, Zuo Zhong smiled and said: "I have also heard about Consul Shizhu Shetaro. After he took office, he said that maintaining peace in the international city of Shanghai is everyone's mission and responsibility.

He also said that there would be no more storms in the sky above Shanghai. I admire this. Mr. Hase, if you have the opportunity, please introduce us to each other. I have many things to say to Mr. Consul."

Hase Ryosuke really wanted to give himself a few words. He was used to flattering him. Just now when he mentioned Stone Pig Shotaro, he couldn't help but praise him. Alas, bad habits in officialdom can kill people.

He rubbed his hands in embarrassment and abruptly changed the topic: "Okamoto-kun, you said earlier that you have a plan that requires my cooperation. Can you tell me now? I will do my best to complete the task."

"Haha, don't be nervous."

Zuo Zhong rested his elbows on the bar, lit a cigarette and turned around and asked: "I'm afraid you looked bad when you were working at the consulate these two days. Did Takaki Ikuta notice this?"

Hase Ryosuke nodded in embarrassment: "Yes, after losing such a large amount of money, there is no need to keep it secret. I have a strict attitude towards my subordinates in the Special High School, and they should know it."

Zuo Zhong could imagine this guy's incompetent and furious look, so he put his arm around his shoulders with a smile and spoke in a voice that only two people could hear. Mr. Super High School Division Chief nodded slowly while listening.

Ten minutes later.

Hase Ryoshi walked out of the nightclub in high spirits, immediately hailed a rickshaw and returned to the Shanghai Consulate. Every time he saw someone, he would smile and nod, and stop to say a few words from time to time.

This surprised many people who were interested. The intelligence agency had no secrets. The other party lost a lot of money in Beilun Port. Everyone knew about this. Why did they become so happy today?

This matter soon spread. After learning about it, a short staff member secretly walked to the door of an office and knocked twice. Someone inside immediately replied seriously.

"Enter."

The short man looked happy, looked at both sides of the corridor mysteriously, opened the door a crack, got in, closed the door with his backhand, and said respectfully to a middle-aged man in front of the desk.

"Mr. Ikuta, Section Chief Hase has come back from outside. He seems to be in a good mood. The matter may have been resolved. Do you need me to talk to the Chinese in Caobang and see where he went?"

"Oh? There is such a thing."

After listening to this, the middle-aged man solemnly put down the pen in his hand and muttered to himself that this person was the strong contender for the deputy director of the Intelligence Department of the Shanghai Consulate, Takaki Ikuta, the son-in-law of the Matsukata family.
Chapter completed!