1908 Far Eastern Maniac Chapter 167 Concession (I)

Mouth. rì this concession. Thousand steps

There are flowers and trees planted on the side of the road. Rì women in kimonos are occasionally seen on the streets. The line is in a hurry. The wood he stepped on was knocked on the ash pavement. Make a monotonous "tap" sound. It makes people feel as if they have arrived at the rì book. As the Republican Army had blocked all roads from the concession to the outside world. The neighboring German concessions were also uncooperative. The Chinese in the concession also moved out of the concession for fear of retaliation from Rì himself. Those who can't be moved don't easily go to the streets. The current Rì concession is deserted. In addition to the heavily armed patrol sailors and expatriate volunteers on the streets. Few figures were barely visible.

The Hankow Concession was established after the First Sino-Japanese War. The urban planning of the concession is a clear plan. All of them are arranged in strict accordance with the design of the national city. All the streets are also named after the rì style. A thousand steps is a commercial avenue that rì rents. It was through this avenue that the chaebol of Rìben passed. Dumping the goods into China in a steady stream. And plundered silver from China. Feed the infant beast of war.

A magnificent Western-style second floor sits beside this straight avenue. The rather rì-style ornaments and signboard in front of the door indicate. This is the property of this Mitsui & Co. But that's different from the usual. The foreign banks that usually come and go have become deserted. Due to the blockade of the Republican Army. Commerce in the entire concession came to a complete standstill. It's not just Mitsui & Co. Most of the other foreign companies have also closed their doors.

But. Mitsui is not as closed as its peers. As the vanguard of Rìben's expansion into China. Mitsui & Co. is the open liaison office of the military's intelligence agency. "Smack! Syllable! ”

With a few jaws. The singing in the VIP room on the second floor of the small western-style building suddenly stopped. Several rì Benyi bowed down and retired. The open lattice door came out of it.

Several ronin men are on the aisle outside the door. Bow to the people in the lounge. The first person said respectfully: "I'm too late." Let Nishizawa-kun wait for a long time. ”

There are five people kneeling in the tatami of the VIP room, too. They were all dressed in kimonos - there was a small table in front of them, and sake was placed on it. Behind him-|. There are also four ronin men standing. Folded arms. The katana he was holding was placed diagonally on his shoulder. stared coldly at the few ronins outside the door.

A young man dressed in a kimono looked at the ronin outside the door and said expressionlessly, "Kuramoto-kun." Tell your men to wait outside. You can come in alone. "Finished. He glanced back at the four ronins behind him. The four of them bowed and retired. Wait for the ronin outside the door to enter the VIP room. And he pulled him up from without.

The ronin entered the house and knelt in the corner. Bow down to the five men in kimonos. said: "Your Majesty was ordered to collect intelligence on the Republican Army, and there is no big gain at present. It's really worthy of Nishizawa-kun's support. If Nishizawa-kun calls down, he will be guilty. There are no complaints. The middle-aged man dressed in a kimono was cold: "If it's to ask you." I won't do it in front of guests. If the warriors of the empire were as incompetent as you. I'm afraid that in another five hundred years, the empire's ambition will not be realized! ”

The man who spoke was named Kimio Nishizawa, who was originally the consul of Rì in Ningbo. A few years ago, he was sent to the North Iron Mine. Resident in the mine. Responsible for supervising mining. Ensure that the best quality iron ore produced by Daye Iron Mine will be supplied to Rìben Iron and Steel Plant on a priority basis. Some time ago, the "Wushen Revolution" broke out. The Republican Army swept through the entire territory of Hubei, and the chaos was chaotic, and the company planned to take advantage of this difficulty to swallow the entire large mine and even the Hanyeping Coal and Iron Complex in one gulp. He secretly ordered Nishizawa to come forward to pressure Sheng Xuanhuai to submit. Mines and steel mills were brought under the name of the merchant. But unexpectedly, halfway to kill the gold. Zhao Bei, commander-in-chief of the Republican Army, is sticking a stick. Not only did it mess up this "deal". And shelled rì Ben sailors. Fold the son of the Great Rì Ben Empire. Nishizawa Gongo can be regarded as losing his wife and losing his soldiers. He was severely reprimanded by his superiors. If it weren't for the fact that he was a China expert. I'm afraid he has already been transferred back to China.

As for the ronin. His name is Hideaki Kuramoto. It's a small horn sè. It's a gangster caught by Gongxiong in China. It used to be also in Daye Iron Mine. Act as Kimio Nishizawa's bodyguard. After the Republican Army shelled Kimao Nishizawa. Under the pretext of safety concerns, most of the Rì Benronin stationed in the iron ore mine were driven out of the mine. Zangben Yingming and his men ran to the Hankou Rìben Concession. Akari is working as a security guard for Mitsui & Co. Secretly, he was collecting information on the Republican Army. The military acted as the vanguard.

I heard that Nishizawa was full of words. Hidemoto didn't dare to refute. I had to continue to listen to the training.

Waiting for the collection of Ben wisely straightened his waist. Kimio Nishizawa pointed to a person next to him and said, "This is Naniwa-kun Kawashima." He used to be a guest in the Qing State Su Mansion. It has a strong influence on Prince Su of the Qing Dynasty."

"Huh? It turned out to be Kawashima-kun of the Black Dragon. Long admiration! Hideaki hurriedly leaned over and bowed again. Kawashima Naniwa returned the salute slightly. Kimio Nishizawa continued: "This time, Kawashima-kun went south. It's just to guide you. Help. I believe that your efficiency in gathering intelligence will be greatly improved. Compare it to you. After all, Kawashima-kun was born in the intelligence class. The period of the Rì Lu War (rì Russo-War). He did an internship at the Tsukuju class. ”

"Hello! Kawashima-kun

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Hideaki hurriedly agreed. But in my heart I didn't think so. Nishizawa is on top. Never directly involved in intelligence gathering. Of course, I don't know that the Republican Army's strict precautions against Rì himself are the best in the world. Don't say that there is no information in the army. Even the army zhèngfǔli is difficult to insert into his own people. And the IRA has created a counterintelligence agency. Measures have been developed specifically for the rì benronin. This period rìzi since. Zang Yingming not only did not gather any core information. There were even a few informants who were damaged. Several ronins also died in the Yangtze River for no apparent reason. The grassroots intelligence network that had been built up with great difficulty in the past was also destroyed by the great change of blood in the patrol and arrest of the Chinese community. Chinese who were too close to the rì benronin also began to deliberately distance themselves from their former friends. The current rì benronin. In the district of Wuhan, it can be said that they have become deaf and blind. The influence was also quickly reduced to the Rì Concession.

Of course. Hideaki Kuramoto didn't dare to tell Kimio Nishizawa about these things. That would mean that he would lose the trust of Kimio Nishizawa forever. And after the "Qizhou tragedy". The situation is becoming more and more chaotic. In his opinion. If this event provokes war between the two countries. So. This intelligence network can still be rebuilt. Rather than make Nishizawa despise his abilities. It's better to fight. Let's see how the situation develops.

"Nishizawa-kun has won the prize! It's just that the Qing people have some understanding. In the past, intelligence gathering was mostly carried out in the north. Very little meddling in the affairs of the South. In the district of Wuhan. I also have to rely on the power of the Tibetan monarch. In fact, this time the south. It is impossible to stay in the lower place for too long. Although the Qing royal family has abdicated and abdicated the country. But the flag people are still angry. Prince Su of the Qing Kingdom, Prince Gong, was living in seclusion in the Kanto Prefecture. And I am plotting with the next to restore the country. If it weren't for Nishizawa-kun's telegram. In the next is not now south|. Naniwa Kawashima said.

Kimio Nishizawa glanced at Akira Kuramoto. said: "Kawashima-kun is traveling south this time. It's not just about instructing the intelligence workers of the Tibetan class. What's more. It is necessary to establish a stable intelligence network in the central Qing (Central China) region. The long-term interests of the empire are served. Kuramoto-kun. This is a difficult opportunity for you. If it's done well. I believe you can also become a member of the Black Dragon Society. ”

"Hello! Under a certain force. If the Navy can act decisively this time. Believe in the next. The intelligence network of Wuhan's district can be extended to the entire district of Zhongqing in the shortest possible time. ”

Hear Zang Benying's own clever words. Kimio Nishizawa sneered: "Those red deer in the navy. Only know how to use brutal means. Unauthorized firing at the IRA. What an irrational move! The empire was furious about this. ”

Listened to this. Several people are one. Kawashima Nanisu asked, "Isn't the Qizhou incident a deliberate arrangement by the relevant parties of the empire?" ”

"Do you also believe the nonsense of that Commander-in-Chief Zhao? The Yangtze River basin was a forbidden area for the British. How could the empire take the initiative to provoke here? As for the theory that the two countries joined forces to plot the incident. It's even more stupid! ”

Kimio Nishizawa shook his head helplessly. Glanced at a few people. He lowered his voice and said, "According to the telegram circulated by Mr. Consul." The Qizhou incident was just an accident. It was not intentional on the part of the Reich. ”

Kawashima asked, "It's the Republican Army that has reacted strongly." And how should the Empire respond? If you back down. It only brings shame to the empire. And the republican side seems intent on escalating the matter into a serious incident. For this even the sin of the British. Will the British tolerate it? ”

"After the report of the International Red Cross was revealed. International public opinion is not good for the empire. In particular, the public opinion circles in the United States and Germany have seized the opportunity to fall into the ground. Massive attacks on the political and military circles of the Empire. It has affected the Empire's arms procurement judgment. Taking into account the international implications. The Imperial Cabinet recommended a cautious approach. Conciliatory gestures can be made if necessary. As for the country zhèngfǔ. Very angry, of course. However, under the current public opinion situation. The British zhèngfǔ does not seem to intend to make a tough counter. British Minister Zhu Erdian was urging Yuan Shikai to remove Zhao Bei from his post. Another pro-British faction was in charge of Hubei and Sichuan. ”

"What about the opinion?"

The patriarchs disagreed. His Excellency Youpeng and His Excellency Song Fangzheng advocated tough treatment. However, His Excellency Hirobumi Ito and His Excellency Nozomi Saionji firmly opposed the escalation of the situation. Prime Minister Katsura Taro is inclined to the opinion of His Excellency Yama Prefecture. But be cautious in comparison. Since now the focus of the empire was on Korean Manchuria. Therefore, the elders advocate cautious handling. Hardliners are only in the minority. Nishizawa sighed unwillingly.

As a "pan-Asian fine||ism". Like most politicians, Nishizawa is the same. All the time, they are dreaming of dominating the East Asian continent. But compared to the group of soldiers who didn't know the height of the sky because of the victory of the Russo-Russian War. Kimio Nishizawa still retains a little calm

Now in this era. Both in terms of international politics and domestic politics. None of this is a good time to expand into China. Because there are too many elbows. There are also too many concerns.