Anti-Japanese War: Starting from Yaobai

Chapter 2628 Intrigue!

Duanwu pretended to think about it, and after a while he said in Japanese mixed with a few words of broken Chinese: "Well, okay, although I am still anxious to go back and report, since Huang Sang is so enthusiastic, I will not refuse."

Upon hearing this, Huang Batian secretly rejoiced, thinking that the imperial army in front of him had really been bribed with just one meal. He quickly ordered his men to speed up the serving of the dishes. At the same time, he glared at Zhang Jun fiercely out of the corner of his eye, as if warning him not to steal his limelight.

Zhang Jun naturally would not buy it, but waited for an opportunity to fight back.

After a while, the food and wine came up, including roast chicken, pig face, a fine dish, a pile of peanuts and two bottles of Shaodaozi.

Huang Batian invited Duanwu to take a seat, but Zhang Jun said sarcastically, "The imperial army came all the way to our mine, and you give them this to eat?"

Huang Batian's expression changed, and he immediately said angrily: "What? You think the wine and food I brought out are not good? Then bring out other wine and food for me to see. Now is wartime, and we are in a mine, these are already the best food I have brought out."

At this point, Huang Batian said to Duanwu: "Taijun, Zhang Jun is a mean man who only knows how to say sarcastic things. Please believe me, I am not the kind of person who would not use better wine and food to entertain the imperial army."

Duanwu did not answer, but enjoyed watching the show.

Zhang Jun also said, "Taijun, I know Huang Batian has a fish pond in the mine, and the fish in it are fat!"

Duanwu pretended to be dissatisfied and looked at Huang Batian.

Huang Batian cursed in his heart: "Zhang Jun, you bastard, I will kill you when I find the chance."

However, Huang Batian hated Zhang Jun so much, why didn't he kill him? The reason was that Zhang Jun was in charge of nearly half of the puppet troops in the mine. If the two fought, even if Huang Batian killed Zhang Jun, he would be injured.

And he knew that the Japanese would not allow him to do so.

So, Huang Batian could only watch Zhang Jun jumping around in front of him.

Zhang Jun naturally knew this. As long as he clung to the Japanese, Huang Batian would not dare to do anything to him.

That's why he dared to sabotage Huang Batian again and again.

But Huang Batian was no ordinary man. He immediately came up with an idea and quickly bowed and said, "Taijun, those fish belong to Taijun Songtian. He loves to eat fish, so the fish in the pond are all raised for Taijun Songtian. Without his order, I dare not move them! Please forgive me, Taijun."

Zhang Jun then asked, "I remember you caught one for yourself yesterday, right?"

Huang Batian was so angry at this time, but he still had a smile on his face and said, "Taijun, the fish died on its own. I thought it would be a waste to throw it away, so I had someone stew it. This way, if you want to eat the fish, I will go and get it for you right away."

Duanwu thought for a moment and said, "Then go get some. Get a lot. I'll bring some back to Matsuda-sama when I go back. Do you understand?"

Huang Batian felt a pang of pain in his heart. In fact, he raised those fish for himself to eat. Why would he give them to Matsuda Taijun?

But today, Zhang Jun is squeezing me out and I have no choice but to say this.

So at this moment, Huang Batian hated Zhang Jun in his heart.

But he had no choice but to smile and say, "Yes, yes, I'll ask someone to go get the fish right away."

At this point, Huang Batian ordered all the puppet soldiers who had nothing to do to go fishing.

After turning back, Huang Batian smiled again and said, "Madam, please come in, or the food will get cold soon."

Duanwu sat down, but before Huang Batian could pick up the wine glass, Zhang Jun took the lead and said: "Imperial Army, I offer a toast to you. May the Imperial Army's military fortune last long and lead us to build the common prosperity of Greater East Asia! Hahaha!" After saying that, Zhang Jun drank it all in one gulp while smiling and glanced at Huang Batian slyly.

Huang Batian was so angry. If that look could kill Zhang Jun, Zhang Jun would have died a thousand times already.

It was clearly a banquet he had prepared, but it felt like he had invited guests.

Duanwu laughed inwardly when he saw this. These two ignorant bastards were actually competing for his favor in front of him without even asking about his identity.

However, this was exactly what Duanwu wanted. He also picked up the wine glass and said in Japanese mixed with Chinese: "Haha, Huang Sang, Zhang Sang, you two are great contributors to the Imperial Army. The Imperial Army will never forget your contributions. Come, for the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, cheers!"

"Cheers to the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere!"

Huang Batian and Zhang Jun both raised their glasses and toasted Duanwu.

Ma Shanpao just accompanied and watched the show without saying a word the whole time.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Huang Batian began to ask tentatively: "Taijun, there is something I want to tell you. I don't know whether I should tell you or not."

Duanwu gestured, "Huang Sang, you don't have to be polite. Just tell me what you have to say."

Huang Batian glanced at Zhang Jun and said, "Zhang Jun, what I'm going to say next is for the Imperial Army. If you say anything more, I'll report it to Matsuda Taijun."

Zhang Jun said as if it had nothing to do with me: "You can talk about your own things. I am not stopping you."

"Humph!"

Huang Batian snorted coldly, then smiled and said, "Taijun, I know the imperial army wants to increase coal production, but the mines don't have enough workers now. Before, Taijun Matsuda ordered that the miners only sleep four hours a day. I am afraid that more and more people will die, which will delay coal production."

Duanwu pretended to be displeased and said, "Baga, are you questioning the order of Matsuda Taijun?"

Huang Batian was so frightened that he quickly stood up and bowed, saying, "I dare not, absolutely not. I am doing this completely out of loyalty to the Imperial Army."

At this time, Zhang Jun did not say anything, because this was indeed a big problem. It was difficult to catch miners now, and several of them died almost every day. And the Japanese wanted to increase production, which was simply impossible.

The last time they went to ask for instructions, Matsuda said that six hours of rest a day was too long for the miners, and required everyone to sleep only four hours a day. Within a week, at least one-third of the people in the mine would die.

Because before, many miners had already exhausted their bodies due to malnutrition and long hours of physical labor. Adding more pressure now would only hasten their death.

So this time, Zhang Jun surprisingly remained silent, waiting for Duanwu's response.

But unexpectedly, at this moment, Duanwu said leisurely: "Without miners, this is very simple. Let your men go to the mine to dig coal. If there are still not enough people, let your family members come to dig coal as well. This is the only way to show your loyalty! Hahaha!"

Duanwu laughed loudly, but Zhang Jun and Huang Batian's faces froze all of a sudden.

They knew that the Japanese were good-for-nothings, but they didn't expect them to be so bad-for-nothings that they not only wanted them to dig coal, but also wanted their family members to do the same.

Is it that easy to dig coal? If you are not careful, you may die!

(End of this chapter)