Ma Liangchen has always felt that he is a rare talent, since he made great achievements in front of the Japanese, he is no longer satisfied with only being a special agent captain under Ono, his ambition is to develop in the political circles, at least to find a half-official position in the city government. One day, Ma Liangchen, who was racking his brains for the future, suddenly opened his mind: My father-in-law can become a senior senator because of Yamamoto's words, if I can please Yamamoto, it will be a matter of getting twice the result with half the effort to be promoted and rich in the future! How do you approach and curry favor with Yamamoto? Ma Liangchen thought about it and thought of the most primitive and effective method, that is, bribery.

Yamamoto was a high-ranking general of the Japanese army, and Marachen rarely had the opportunity to meet him, and he needed an intermediary to get close to and bribe Yamamoto Marachen. In the puppet government of Beiping, there was a Li Senator, who had a one-sided friendship with Ma Liangchen. This Senator Li once studied in Japan, his wife is a Japanese woman, his father-in-law was an instructor at the Imperial Japanese Military Academy, and Yamamoto has a teacher-student friendship, for the sake of the teacher's face, Yamamoto is very concerned about Senator Li and his wife, and the position of Senator Li is what his wife asked Yamamoto to come, so Ma Liangchen put the breakthrough point close to Yamamoto on Senator Li.

Ma Liangchen knew that this Senator Li was greedy for money and lustful, so he did what he liked and bribed Senator Li with money and beauty. After a period of communication, two people with the same smell became brothers, and when one day Ma Liangchen confided in Senator Li that he wanted to meet Yamamoto, Senator Li patted his chest and readily agreed.

On this day, Ma Liangchen came to Yamamoto's headquarters with a large bag of gifts and accompanied by Senator Lee. At the gate of the Japanese headquarters, Senator Lee told the doorman that he was going to pay a visit to General Yamamoto, and after the doorman reported Yamamoto by phone, Yamamoto asked the doorman to let people in. When Senator Li walked into Yamamoto's parlor with Ma Liangchen, Yamamoto was surprised to see Ma Liangchen following behind Senator Li. Yamamoto pointed to Ma Liangchen and asked Senator Li: "Senator Li, why did you see me with him?" ”

Senator Li said with a smile on his face: "General Yamamoto, his name is Ma Liangchen, and he is my friend. He also came for something. The two of us just got married. ”

Yamamoto waved his hand and said, "I don't need your introduction, I know Ma Liangchen, and I have dealt with him a few times." Yamamoto also wanted to tell Senator Li that he didn't like Ma Liangchen as a person, but considering the face of Senator Li and Ma Liangchen, he swallowed back what he wanted to say.

Yamamoto sat down behind his desk and pointed to the sofa and said, "What are you looking for me?" Please sit down and talk. ”

Senator Li and Ma Liangchen sat on the sofa, they looked at each other, or Ma Liangchen spoke first: "General Yamamoto, how are you doing lately?" ”

Yamamoto glanced at Ma Liangchen, "I don't have much time for you, so if you have something, just say it." Don't go around in circles with me. ”

Ma Liangchen took out a painting scroll from a bag, he stood up and came to Yamamoto respectfully with the painting scroll in both hands. "Taijun, this painting is yours, and I am here to return it to its original owner today."

Yamamoto was very surprised by Ma Liangchen's behavior, and he asked confusedly, "What kind of painting is this?" How could it be mine? ”

"General Yamamoto, this painting is indeed yours, you can see it when you open it." Ma Liangchen put the painting on Yamamoto's desk.

"I'd like to see that." Yamamoto unfolded the scroll with great interest. When the painting was fully unfolded, Yamamoto's eyes straightened, "Ha! I know this painting. It's the painting I gave to Wang Yunqing! ”

Ma Liangchen immediately complimented: "It's the painting back then, Taijun." You've got a good eye! ”

Yamamoto admired the painting with a happy face, "This is a rare and beautiful painting!" I regretted it after giving it to Wang Yunqing back then, but I didn't expect it to return to my hands a few years later! ”

Ma Liangchen saw that Yamamoto liked that painting very much, and he was very proud in his heart. He thought that his stepping stone was about to knock on Yamamoto's door. Unexpectedly, Yamamoto's face was like Sun Monkey's face that changed when he said it, and his eyebrows were dancing just now, and he became gloomy again at this time. "Ma Liangchen, explain to me, I gave this painting to Wang Yunqing, why did it get into your hands?"

Ma Liangchen flattered and said, "Taijun." Back then, you entrusted me to send this painting to Wang Yunqing, meaning to ask him to go out of the mountains to cooperate with the Japanese Empire, but he did not fulfill your wishes. Giving him such a good painting is equivalent to a meat bun beating a dog - give it for nothing! This time, I took advantage of his time to rescue Wang Yurong's heart. The painting was taken out of his hand for the purpose of returning it to its rightful owner! ”

"What? You say that things are returned to their rightful owners? This painting is originally Chinese! Yamamoto laughed.

Ma Liangchen said: "Taijun, I know that you like celebrity calligraphy and painting, and this painting is yours in your hands!" ”

Yamamoto asked Ma Liangchen again: "Wang Yunqing mentioned this painting to me, he said that he bought this painting, and he has entrusted you to transfer the money to me, but I have not seen the money, I ask you, what is going on?" ”

Ma Liangchen thought that Yamamoto would be happy when he got the painting, but he didn't expect Yamamoto's face to become ugly, he suddenly panicked and shortened his breath, and hurriedly stammered to cover it up: "Taijun, I use my personality to bear and vouch, this is absolutely, absolutely nothing!" That's Wang Yunqing, he deliberately framed me! ”

Yamamoto waved his hand at Ma Liangchen and said, "No, you don't have to explain!" I don't believe in your personality, but I believe that Wang Yunqing will never frame you! ”

Yamamoto is not only pretentious, but also considers himself a man of high morals, and he wants to take the opportunity to teach Ma Liangchen a lesson at this time. Yamamoto left his desk and walked up to Malachen and said, "Malachen, I am deeply dissatisfied with your father-in-law's attitude of not cooperating with the Japanese, and I also know that he has a strong anti-Japanese complex in his heart, and he has embarrassed me a lot. But he was a gentleman and a patriot. Because I also love my country, I understand what he does, and I admire his character! If it weren't for the two countries, we would still be very good friends! In addition, I also want to tell you that our Yamato nation is filial piety, Wang Yunqing is as kind to you as a mountain, and he also married his daughter to you, but you are ungrateful to him and will take revenge. Despite your devotion to the Japanese Empire, I scoff at your character! I hope that you will be more filial to Wang Yunqing in the future, as long as he has no specific anti-Japanese actions, you will not embarrass him anymore! ”

"Taijun, it may be that my father-in-law said some bad things about me and affected your opinion of me, but I will still remember your earnest teachings!" Ma Liangchen bowed respectfully to Yamamoto.

"Don't be nervous, I don't want to get into it. As soon as this painting is back in my hands, I'm happy! Yamamoto liked the painting so much that he carefully rolled it up.

Yamamoto's face, which had been tense since he put away the painting, was much softer. He asked Ma Liangchen in a milder tone: "Ma Sang, do you have anything else to do besides sending me Zheng Banqiao's paintings?" ”

"Ah, this one," Ma Liangchen hesitated, he was embarrassed to say what the official had done, so he looked at Senator Li for help.

Senator Li hurriedly took Ma Liangchen's words and said: "General Yamamoto, I would like to ask you something, and here's the thing: We still have the vacancy of the senior senator who resigned from Wang Yunqing earlier. I would like to recommend a man who is loyal to the Japanese Empire, and who is very intelligent, capable, and courageous to fill this position. ”

Yamamoto crossed his hands in front of his chest with great interest, "Senator Li, this position was originally vacant for Wang Yunqing, it is dispensable, but I would like to hear who you recommend?" ”

"It is felt that Mr. Malachen was loyal to the Japanese Empire, capable of writing and martial arts, resourceful, and well-connected. So he is very suitable for this position, and I ask you to consider it, general. "Senator Lee strongly recommends Ma Liangchen, and if Yamamoto agrees to Ma Liangchen as a senator, Ma Liangchen will give him a lot of money.

Yamamoto understood that Ma Liangchen was here to run for the official position this time. Senator Lee was a lobbyist for him. Yamamoto nodded thoughtfully for a moment but did not directly reply to Senator Lee's recommendation, he wanted to see how Senator Li and Ma Liangchen sang the double reed. When Senator Li saw Yamamoto nodding, he glanced at Ma Liangchen proudly. Ma Liangchen also thought that Yamamoto was seriously thinking about himself, so he decided to strike while the iron was hot.

Ma Liangchen took out an iron box from his bag, he put the iron box in front of Yamamoto's eyes and said, "General Yamamoto." I heard that your birthday will be in a few days, and we Chinese have the custom of giving birthday gifts, which is a little bit of contempt for you. The meager gift money is only a slight expression, please accept it with a smile. ”

Yamamoto was taken aback, "It's really not easy for you to be a secret agent, you can even find out about my birthday!" ”

Ma Liangchen couldn't hear whether Yamamoto was praising him or scolding him, so he opened the lid of the iron box with a smile on his face. I saw six large gold bars in the iron box. "Taijun, the number six is the auspicious number of our Chinese, meaning six or six Shun, the gift money is meager, please General Yamamoto smile." Ma Liangchen said that, and bowed deeply to Yamamoto.

Ma Liangchen thought that Yamamoto would definitely accept the gold bar with a smile after seeing it, but he didn't expect Yamamoto to be silent after seeing the gold bar, he just asked lightly: "Ma Liangchen, you brought Senator Li here today to ask me to be an official, right?" Tell me, how many gold bars did you give Senator Lee? ”

Hearing Yamamoto say this, Senator Li's face suddenly became like a purple eggplant, and Ma Liangchen confessed himself calmly and said: "Taijun, I didn't bribe Senator Li, I came to see you today to send you a painting, and secondly, to celebrate your birthday." It was Senator Lee's own intention to recommend me to be a senator, not my original intention. ”

Senator Li also explained: "Yes, Yamamoto Taijun, I have not received any benefits from Ma Liangchen, I have been friends with Ma Liangchen for many years, I know that he is loyal and capable of the Great Japanese Empire, and I recommend Ma Liangchen completely out of public interest!" ”

Yamamoto couldn't help but be furious when he heard this, he slapped the table hard, and the sound of "bang" startled Ma Liangchen and Senator Li. "Nonsense! How can your lies deceive me! He pointed at Ma Liangchen and reprimanded: "You can use money to buy Chinese officials like Senator Li, but who am I?" I am a general of the Japanese Empire and an occupant of your country, so what right do you have to bribe me? If you bribe me, you are insulting the name of the Imperial Japanese Army! ”

According to Ma Liangchen and Senator Li's many years of experience in officialdom: This official does not give gifts, and he doesn't spend money to do things! Why is this Yamamoto shogun so furious? The two of them looked at each other, nervous and didn't know what to do.

Yamamoto ordered Malatomi: "Put away your gold bars and leave me at once!" ”

"Taijun, I was wronged! I just want to give you a share of money for your birthday, which is a tradition of our Chinese since ancient times. I don't really have anything else in mind! Ma Liangchen was still explaining with an aggrieved face.

Yamamoto was impatient, he glared at Ma Liangchen and said, "Enough, get out with your gold bars and Senator Li immediately!" Ma Liangchen had to pick up the iron box again.

After Yamamoto gave the order to expel the guest, his attendant rudely pushed Ma Liangchen and Senator Lee out. Ma Liangchen touched a nose of dust at Yamamoto, and his attempt to get into the political circle of Beiping was shattered. Since then, he has been depressed, quite a feeling that he has not met talents. (To be continued......)