Chapter 33: Under the Cherry Tree

Coming out of Sato's office, Geng Chaozhong's mood was mixed.

Happily, the acting boss's plan has been successful for most of the time, and there are indeed many Chinese in it; But the concern is, are the current Taiwanese Chinese?

At this time, nearly 40 years have passed since Japan ruled Taiwan, and many compatriots of the older generation with a strong will to resist have died, and the vast majority of the young people who have grown up are raised by the Japanese people.

Geng Chaozhong couldn't be sure, but he remembered his old friend Kitagawa Kurasuke.

It doesn't matter, as long as you can speak Chinese, at least there is room for improvement.

Geng Chaozhong thought about it in his heart, and walked back to his dormitory quickly-he had to go back to Tokyo, and some trivial matters at Kyoto Normal University still needed to be dealt with, and in addition, it was not bad to stop by to see the old man "Gu Di Huaxiong".

After changing his clothes and going to the Academic Affairs Office to get a pass, Geng Chaozhong quickly left the school, at this time the transportation in Tokyo was already quite convenient, Geng Chaozhong left Tsukishima, took the train, and appeared outside the door of Kyoto Normal University an hour later.

When the gatekeeper saw Geng Chaozhong, he thought for a while before remembering who he was, waved his hand and quickly let him go, Geng Chaozhong came to the school office building with a smile and knocked on the office of Deputy Minister Suzuki.

Deputy Chief Suzuki still had that smiling face, and when he saw Geng Chaozhong coming in, his face was even more enthusiastic, and he asked with a smile: "Zhou Jun, I heard that you went to Hokkaido to study, how about it, the scenery in Hokkaido is not bad, right?" ”

"Very beautiful," Geng Chaozhong praised vigorously, "It is worthy of being the granary of Japan, and the people are also very hospitable and simple, and it is really a contemptible honor to travel in your country!" ”

"Haha, if it's okay, then go shopping, although our Japanese culture and your country are of the same origin, there are still many differences, oh, this is your study tour application, you can sign it." As he spoke, Deputy Chief Suzuki handed over a page.

The study tour application, beautiful Chinese pen and handwriting, it seems that Suzuki has already arranged everything under the explanation of the police town, Geng Chaozhong took the piece of paper, casually signed the name of "Zhou Xuanhe", and returned it: "Thank you Vice Minister Suzuki for your care, I am really grateful." ”

"It's all right, Zhou Jun is our honored guest in Japan, in Chinese, it is very happy to have friends from afar." Suzuki said with a smile.

After greeting Suzuki for a while, Geng Chaozhong got up to say goodbye, and Suzuki did not stay, shaking hands with Geng Chaozhong and saying goodbye.

After leaving the school gate, Geng Chaozhong asked for the address, and at about noon, he came to Gu Di Huaxiong's residence, a two-story Japanese-style building located on Roppongi Road.

Showing his intentions, under the leadership of an old servant in a kimono, Geng Chaozhong walked into a quiet room on the first floor, the room was full of incense, the furnishings were extremely simple, and there was a statue of Manjushri on the middle wall, Gu Di Huaxiong was kneeling in the center of the room, as if he was worshipping the Buddha.

Geng Chaozhong snorted slightly-Can a person like you also worship the Buddha?

But he didn't speak, just stood aside, quietly waiting for the ceremony to end. On the night when the incense in front of her gradually transformed into Izu, Kako told in the misty hot springs of Izu:

"Date kun, I'm a dancer and a guest's child, my aunt picked it up from the street, in Izu, there are too many such cases, I never know who my parents are, I don't think about looking for them, I just want to spend my years in the streets and alleys of Izu like my aunt, and when I get old, quietly go into the depths of the sea - this is the final destination of many dancers."

"Date Jun, I have no love or hate, I just live a dazy but simple and happy life, until I was 13 years old, I was taken to China by human traffickers and met my stepfather."

"From my father-in-law, I learned what hatred is, and the first person I hated was the person who brought me to China, but I couldn't do anything because he was my father-in-law's friend."

"I don't know why I became the way I am, but I still miss the mountains of Izu, the sea of Izu, and the hot spring valleys and waterfalls of Otaki, and I want to go back to my hometown like I ....... now."

"My father-in-law said that a spy should not have feelings, and I always thought that hatred was my only emotion, until I met you.........."

"However, our feelings will only be in Izu, and we can only stay in Izu, in this place....... Date-kun, you're not going to laugh at me, are you? ”

.........

"Date kun, what are you thinking?" Gu Dihuaxiong's old voice interrupted Geng Chaozhong's thoughts.

"Oh," Geng Chaozhong bowed slightly to Gu Di Huaxiong, who had his back to him, "Your quiet room seems to be very reminiscent of some of the past. ”

"What a spy needs most is peace of mind," Gu Dihuaxiong staggered up from the ground and slowly walked to the door, "but this is not a good place to talk, let's go out and talk." ”

Geng Chaozhong nodded, and followed Gu Di Huaxiong to the outside of the house, in the small courtyard outside the house, there were a few cherry trees planted, Gu Di Huaxiong stood under the tree, looked up at these cherry trees that were out of season, and chanted:

"Bai Lotian poems: The small garden is newly planted with red cherry trees, and the flowers and branches are leisurely traveling. Ita-kun, I haven't seen these cherry trees for decades since I went to China, and I don't know if I can wait until next year when the cherry blossoms bloom again. ”

"Gu Disan, you seem to be a little sentimental." Geng Chaozhong's face was resolute.

"Every Japanese is a poet," Gu Di Huaxiong did not look back, "cherry blossoms and chrysanthemums are the two personalities of our Japanese, cherry blossoms are full of flowers, but chrysanthemums are just cold and tall, Date Jun, you are still young, I am afraid that you can only experience the coldness of chrysanthemums now." ”

"Yes, Gu Disan, I believe in the knife in my hand more." Geng Chaozhong bowed his head and said.

"Speaking of knives, I want to ask you, when do you think the next war of our Great Japanese Empire will begin?" Gu Di Huaxiong changed his words.

"I'm afraid it's either this year or next year." Geng Chaozhong replied calmly.

"Why?" Gu Di Huaxiong asked.

"In the fourth year of the Showa era, the Great Famine in the Kanto region, the empire sent troops to Manchuria, I traveled to Hokkaido a few days ago, and I heard that this year's harvest was not good, Hokkaido is the granary of the empire, not to mention the rest of the place." Geng Chaozhong replied.

"Ita-kun, your observation is really keen," Gu Di Huaxiong couldn't help but sigh, "That's right, there are already many people in the military department planning another war. ”

"To Soviet Russia?" Geng Chaozhong said tentatively.

"That's right, it's to Soviet Russia," Gu Di Huaxiong nodded, "If the empire wants to further pass through Russia, it is an indispensable step to eliminate the influence of Soviet Russia in the Far East, otherwise, the existence of Soviet Russia in the Far East is like a thorn in the back of the empire, and the empire will never be able to annex China without distraction." ”

"The big dragon Fang Ze, the Central Plains deer is fat." Geng Chaozhong quoted a famous quote from Yuan Shikai, "The empire will not give up the fat of China, so the war against the Soviet Union is imminent, at least, so that the Soviet Russia will not stab the knife in the back when the empire passes through the country." ”

"And, now is a good time." Geng Chaozhong added with a smile.

"Yi Dajun, you are very strategic," Gu Di Huaxiong glanced at Geng Chaozhong again with a surprised gaze, "I think you should go to the military department to develop." ”

"I'm looking forward to that day." Geng Chaozhong said with a smile.

"When you finish your mission in China and I'm still alive, I'll recommend you to the military department." Gu Di Huaxiong smiled, "However, what I want to say now is, would you like to join an organization?" ”