"Mr. Suzuki's paintings, I believe Goto Daisa will like them."

Chu Lingyun handed over the finished painting, Ikegami opened it carefully, and when he saw the signature, he immediately exclaimed, "This is the work of Mr. Suzuki Haru?"

It's not that Ikegami doesn't know anything, Suzuki Haru is quite famous in the country, and the price of his works is not low, and the value of such a painting is probably more than 5,000 yen.

The purchasing power of the yen and fiat currency is about the same, which is money that many ordinary people cannot earn in their lifetime.

"Too precious, isn't it?"

Ikegami was a little hesitant, he thought that it would be enough to give something of value casually, such as a gift worth two or three hundred yen, but he didn't expect Ishihara Heng to give him something of such a high value.

"If you want to become the head of the Military Section of the War Department, you can't do it with an ordinary gift."

Chu Lingyun shook his head with a smile, Chishang was still a little simple, and he didn't understand the knowledge of gift-giving.

This time it's a job job, and the courtesy is too light to be done.

It's not enough to have only gifts, so let him make meritorious contributions first and fight well

foundation, and then give gifts, and when the time comes, it is logical to be transferred.

"Ishihara-kun, are you ready in advance? Ikegami thought of something and immediately asked.

"I also went to inquire about Goto Daisa's preferences, and we got the same result."

Chu Lingyun smiled slightly, and Chi Shang remembered that he had indeed said such a thing to his younger brother last time.

"Ishihara-kun, you're really careful about what I do.

Ikegami thanked, knowing that the ties of the Hosokawa family alone were not enough for the other party to do so.

He is not even a retainer, and the other party is just a classmate of Tomotaka Hosokawa.

If it weren't for the fact that Ishihara Trading House was as big as now, he couldn't believe that Ishihara Heng would be able to come up with such a valuable gift.

"Hello, I can be better."

Chu Lingyun glanced at him deeply, Chi Shang understood, and kept nodding: "That's right, Ishihara-kun don't worry, as long as I have power, what business you want to do in the future, I will do my best to assist here."

There is also collusion between officials and businessmen in Japan, and it is no worse than China in this era.

He understands.

With rights, there will be more benefits, this reason, "Ikegami-kun, you can propose that you want to go to the military department, but absolutely

You can't have a section chief, you just need a deputy section chief."

Chu Lingyun admonished, and Chi Zhou Si was very puzzled: "Why?"

"The section chief needs the rank of Shaozo to be able to serve, and you haven't arrived yet, although you have just made meritorious service, there is no problem in forcibly appointing you as the section chief, but it will make Goto Osa feel that you are proud of your merits, and the deputy section chief is different, your captain's rank is sufficient, and it requires a deputy, which will not arouse Goto Daisa's disgust."

In terms of human sophistication, Ikegami is really not good.

Chu Lingyun taught him hand in hand, he can't become a fat man by eating in one go, and he has to take his time.

At the beginning, he was a captain and a team leader, which was a special circumstance, and after he was promoted to lieutenant colonel, he was given the opportunity to be promoted to deputy section chief, and he understood that it was not the right time and took the initiative to give up.

There will definitely be something that should be there, don't worry about the morning or evening, it's not good if you're too anxious.

"I see, I'll take the initiative to ask for the deputy section chief."

Ikegami doesn't know too much, but he understands that Ishihara-kun is much stronger than him in this regard, and it's right to listen to Ishihara-kun.

With Ishihara-kun to help him, it won't be long before he becomes the head of the military section, and his military rank can be quickly promoted to Shaozo.

After Shaozuo, he was Nakasa, with the help of Ishihara-kun, even Dazuo dared to fight.

The last step is the general.

As a general, Hosokawa-sama will also value him, and the Ikegami clan will once again become the most important retainer of the Hosokawa family.

"Ikegami-kun, go back early, there is a saying in China, called striking while the iron is hot, you have a good impression in Goto Daisa's heart now, take this opportunity to give gifts, it will make you wish."

Chu Lingyun offered to say goodbye, and Chi Shang understood that this matter could not be delayed, so he immediately got up.

"Thank you Ishihara-kun for the gift, don't worry, I will let you double the money in the future."

The value of this painting is not low, and Ikegami understands that it is Ishihara Heng who has invested in him, and he will not object to this investment, only gratitude.

"Okay, let's make money together in the future, and make a lot of money." Chu Lingyun smiled and the interests are indeed the strongest alliance, Chishang, this fool, now understands what needs to be done.

It's a pity that Chu Lingyun doesn't want his rights, but intelligence.

If you can get important information about Japan, this amount of money is nothing.

Sending Chi Shang away, Chu Lingyun returned to the office of the firm. He has a list on his desk, a recently recruited employee.

The number is not large, only six people, and this time the recruitment of people with a certain amount of knowledge, ordinary workers do not need to be specially recruited.

Among the six, there must be people from the Red Party.

He passed the news to the Red Party, and since he knew that Ishihara Heng was valuable, the Red Party would not remain indifferent.

Judging by their resumes, it is impossible to tell who the Red Party is.

It doesn't matter, it's not difficult to figure out who the Red Party is. They said."

"Go and call the new employee to the office, I have something to say to him

Chu Lingyun instructed the treasurer outside, the treasurer was recruited, a Chinese who had previously worked as a comprador for a French businessman but lost his job because of the French businessman's own problems.

The businessman did not have a large business, and a comprador like him did not save much money, and when he was looking for a job again, he happened to encounter a loach recruiting people, and when he saw that he had experience, he hired him.

Soon, all six new employees were brought to the conference room.

The conference room was not big, Chu Lingyun was sitting in the first place, and the shopkeeper was standing behind him.

Two of the six were Japanese and four were Chinese.

Ishihara Trading House is a Japanese businessman's business, and it is not possible to do it without Japanese people in it.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Ishihara Firm."

This was the first time Chu Lingyun had met with them, and the two Japanese employees immediately nodded their heads, and the four Chinese employees followed

clapping.

Chu Lingyun's expression immediately turned into pride: "Ishihara Commercial Bank was founded by me, it was not large at first, but with the expansion of business, it has now become a big commercial house in the concession, you are lucky to be able to join at this time."

"I'm a classmate of the little master of the Hosokawa family, Tomotaka Hosokawa, and we have a very good relationship, and I met with Tomotaka not long ago and got his help."

"At the same time, I also have a lot of connections in the army, you can rest assured, the Ishihara Trading Company will only grow stronger and stronger in the future, as long as you work hard, I guarantee that you will live a worry-free life in the future."

Chu Lingyun's words made the two Japanese exclaim in surprise, and there was another rainbow fart.

One of the four people subconsciously dodged his eyes, but listened more carefully.

The Chinese may not know about the Hosokawa family, but the two Japanese employees know well.

The Hosokawa family is an old Japanese aristocracy, and the current prime minister is the marriage of the Hosokawa family.

They didn't expect that their boss still had this relationship. "Just now, Captain Ikegami from the Army Aviation Department came to visit me, and Ikegami-sama will soon be promoted to junior assistant, and he will also take care of our business in the future."

Chu Lingyun said again, and the two Japanese employees spoke in Japanese again

Tout, there is a relationship to do things, the captain is already very powerful in their eyes, not to mention Shaozuo.

Chu Lingyun's purpose is to convey confidence to the Red Party, where is the role of Ishihara Heng.

The six new employees applauded together, and Fang Shiyi was excited in his heart.

He originally worked in a newspaper office, mainly helping the Red Party print some propaganda leaflets, but a few days ago he suddenly received a notice from the organization that he was asked to apply for a job at a Japanese trading firm and enter the firm.

Fang Shiyi is twenty-five years old, not very old, and hates the Japanese very much.

He was very smart, and the organization told him that Ishihara Hiroshi, the owner of Ishihara Trading House, was very valuable, and asked him to find out about Ishihara Hiroshi as soon as possible after he broke in.

He worked here for a few days, but he didn't see Ishihara in person.

Through side inquiry, Ishihara Heng is not much older than him, and he is very good at doing business, not before

He was a small businessman who made a windfall from the war some time ago and opened this Ishihara trading house.

But Ishihara's true value, he didn't figure it out.

He wanted to investigate slowly, but he didn't expect Ishihara Heng to suddenly meet them today, and he revealed all the bottom by himself, and it didn't take much effort to get it.

Friends with the Hosokawa family in Japan, and with officers from the Japanese Army Aviation Department by his side, Ishihara Heng is really valuable.

Fang Shiyi is very confident, he believes in his ability, and he will definitely make Ishihara Heng value himself and trust himself.

It's not difficult for a businessman to get information from him.

If you can get the intelligence of the Japanese Ministry of Aviation, and even the time and route of their air force attack sorties, it will definitely be a big deal.

"Alright, adjourn."

Chu Lingyun finished motivating everyone and announced the end of the meeting, among the six people, he probably knew who the Red Party was.

Every time he mentioned the Japanese information, Fang Shiyi always looked focused, especially when he mentioned Chishang, he was obviously a little excited.

This is not good, it means that he does not have a lot of experience working behind enemy lines.

Fortunately, it was on the side of the trading house, and Chu Lingyun didn't need him to be a powerful sleeper agent, as long as he could help him pass on information.

Lao Guo, who was in charge of propaganda work at home for Secretary Wang, suddenly sent a signal for an appointment.

Lao Guo was soon taken to Secretary Wang's home.

"Secretary Wang, Xiao Fang has sent information, and he has figured out the value of Ishihara Heng."

Lao Guo reported to Secretary Wang that this matter was not urgent, but it needed to be reported as soon as possible, so he sent a signal and waited until Secretary Wang agreed to come to meet.

"What is the value?"

Secretary Wang asked curiously, Ishihara Heng knew that it was Comrade Hurricane No. 1 who deliberately passed the word through Lao Zheng and asked them to send someone to lurk.

Ke Gong attaches great importance to Hurricane No. 1, and even wants to meet alone, and he is also very concerned about the people who can be recommended by Hurricane No. 1.

This task was given to Lao Guo, and Lao Guo chose Fang Shiyi.

"Ishihara Heng is the young master of the Hosokawa family, a classmate of Hosokawa Tomotaka, they met not long ago, and he has a deep relationship with Captain Ikegami of the Japanese Army Aviation Department."

Lao Guo said quickly, and Secretary Wang's eyes lit up slightly.

The Hosokawa family knows that the old Japanese aristocracy is now more active, and he wears the same pants as Japanese Prime Minister Takemo Konoe, and he is the top figure in Japan.

A little bit of information from such a family is extremely valuable.

Captain Ikegami, not to mention, regardless of whether the fruit party or the red party,

In the face of the bombing of Japanese planes, they suffered a lot of losses, especially the guerrillas around Shanghai.

As long as the Japanese find the slightest clue, they will come and bomb, and they will lose a lot of people in this process.

If the intelligence of the Ministry of Aviation can be detected and the comrades and Guojun outside the city can be notified in time, the losses can be reduced a lot.

"Very good, you tell Xiao Fang to be cautious, Ishihara Kenna will definitely be able to obtain important information, so that he must get Yuan's trust and follow Ishihara Heng as much as possible."

Secretary Wang instructed, Hurricane No. 1 is really powerful, how did he know that Ishihara Heng has so much to do with it?

It is much easier to go undercover with a businessman than it is to go undercover with the military and intelligence services.

At least in the trading houses, there will not be such a strict review, and it is much easier to detect information.

"I told him, he is now full of energy, and he is exploring Ishihara's hobbies, trying to find a way to get close to him, and become his confidant."

Lao Guo was very excited, and their propaganda department rarely did intelligence work.

The fact that Xiao Fang was able to enter the Japanese trading house this time was a great breakthrough for them, and if they could provide important information in the future, it would also be the merit of their entire department.

"You go back first, be careful on the way."

Secretary Wang instructed that after Lao Guo left, he picked up a pen and paper again and wrote the telegram himself.

This matter has to be reported to Ke Gong, but Ke Gong should be on the road now, I don't know

When will I be able to get to Shanghai?

He didn't know the purpose of Ke Gong's visit this time, but there was one thing, he would definitely meet with Hurricane No. 1.

The agent who can be so valued by Ke Gong is really powerful.

The matter of the Ishihara Firm helped them a lot, providing them with a good opportunity to spy on the intelligence of the Japanese Air Force.

Consulate of Japan in Shanghai.

"My lord, I have thought about it, and I am willing to do something for you."

Yuan Yida sat opposite a Japanese man, and in front of him was the Japanese Consul General in Shanghai, Iwai Ryuichi.

"Yida, I'm glad you came to help me."

Iwai Ryuichi said with a smile that he was a vice consul before, and he had just been promoted to consul general, and he was very attentive to foreign affairs, and not long ago he received an order asking him to set up an intelligence agency that was specifically responsible for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

, which is currently in preparation.

His work is busy, the consulate is his main job, and he can only name the intelligence department, and he has no energy to do it himself.

He thought of finding someone to help him.

Yuan Yida, who had worked with him before, had a good relationship, and made him admire very much, became his target.

At his invitation, Yuan Yida first considered it and agreed to accept the job today.

"Your Excellency, you trust me, and I will definitely not disappoint your expectations of me if you entrust me with such an important task."

Yuan Yida bowed his head slightly, and Iwai Ryuichi was very satisfied with his attitude.

Iwai believes that it is most appropriate for Chinese to do intelligence work in China, and Chinese know Chinese best and know what they think.

Another point is that the Chinese can only become his vassals, so as to prevent the intelligence agencies he has formed from becoming the fruit of others.

Yuan Yida is capable, smart, and has a strong relationship, so he is the most suitable candidate, and he is very happy that Yuan Yida can agree this time.