Bright Sword: I am an undercover agent in the puppet army

In order to make money, the Osaka Division traveled at a very fast speed. It took less than two days to reach Yangquan, and was warmly received by Hikawa Okasaka and Xu Yang.

During the dinner, Hinakawa Okasaka and Xu Yangping toasted and kept flattering Kitano Kenzo, which made Kitano Kenzo extremely happy.

Because ever since the heroic deeds of their Osaka Division spread, they were extremely unwelcome wherever they went, like a rat crossing the street that was despised by everyone.

However, the Osaka Division has long been accustomed to this, as long as they can save their lives and make money.

face? How much is face worth?

This is also the reason why the commander of the Kwantung Army could not wait to send the Osaka Division after receiving the order from the headquarters.

It was not to support the Japanese army in North China to fight against the Eighth Route Army, it was clearly to get rid of the plague god.

However, not caring about face is one thing, and being given face by others is another.

This made Kitano Kenzo and the senior officers of the Osaka Division feel extremely happy.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of dishes.

Kitano Kenzo always felt that the lieutenant colonel battalion commander of the Imperial Army in front of him was very familiar, so he asked, "Xu Sang, have we met somewhere before?"

Putting on makeup is a basic skill and quality for a qualified extra. When Xu Yang went to Yangquan to find Kitano Kenzo, he deliberately disguised himself.

So, Kitano Kenzo just felt that Xu Yang's figure and voice seemed very familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a while.

Xu Yang smiled and said, "This is my first time meeting Lady Kitano. It is my great honor that Lady Kitano feels familiar with me."

Well, it was another loud flattery, which made Kitano Kenzo feel so happy that he almost flew away, so he stopped worrying about this issue...

In Taiyuan City.

Japanese 1st Army Headquarters.

The head of the communications department, Toyotomi Jiro, ran in hurriedly with a document, walked up to Shinozuka Yoshio, bowed respectfully, and reported: "Your Excellency the Commander, the Hikawa Regiment (the 22nd Infantry Regiment, because the commander of the regiment, Hikawa Okazaka, has the surname Hikawa, it is also called the Hikawa Regiment. This is a consistent feature of the Japanese army. They often call a unit by the surname of the commander of a unit, such as the Yamazaki Battalion, the Kuroshima Cavalry Regiment, and the Sakata Regiment, etc.

In addition, the Japanese army often refers to a unit by its place of organization. For example, the 4th Division of the Japanese Army is also called the Osaka Division because it was organized in Osaka. Another example is the 16th Division of the Japanese Army, which is also called the Kyoto Division because it was organized in Kyoto.

Another example is the 5st Infantry Regiment under the Japanese 41th Division, which was also called the Fukuyama Regiment because it was formed in Fukuyama Prefecture.) Just received a call saying that the Osaka Division had arrived in Linyangquan ten minutes ago.

Shinozuka Yoshio was shocked, even doubting that he had heard wrongly: "What? Toyotomi-kun, what did you say? Has the Osaka Division arrived in Linyangquan?"

"Hi!" Toyotomi Jiro bowed his head heavily and repeated: "The Hikawa Regiment just called to report that the Osaka Division arrived in Linyangquan ten minutes ago."

The chief of staff, Kusunokichi Kusunokichi, was also puzzled: "It shouldn't be like this. Yangquan is more than 300 miles away from Taiyuan. The railway has been destroyed. According to the normal march of the troops, it will take at least 3 days.

According to the Osaka Division's march, it would take at least 10 days, but this time it only took them less than two days.

This is abnormal. This is really abnormal. Has the Osaka Division changed its temperament? "

Shinozuka Yoshio: “This is also what I am confused about.”

Kusunokichi: "No matter what, the Osaka Division's early arrival at Taiyuan City and its high enthusiasm are extremely beneficial to the Locust Army."

Shinozuka Yoshio nodded in agreement, and then instructed Toyotomi Jiro who was standing next to him: "Send a telegram to the Osaka Division, and order them in the name of the 1st Army Command to rest for a while and then immediately move to the front line to ensure the normal construction of the Shotai Railway Line."

"Also, call Hikawa-kun back and order them to fully cooperate with the Osaka Division in the name of the 1st Army Headquarters."

"Hi Yi!"

Toyotomi Jiro bowed his head heavily and was about to turn around and leave, but was stopped by Shinozuka Yoshio: "Wait a moment."

Toyotomi Jiro paused, turned around and looked at Shinozuka Yoshio with a puzzled look: "Commander, do you have any other instructions?"

Shinozuka Yoshio: "Tell Hikawa-kun to pay more attention to the Osaka Division and report to me immediately if there is any unusual movement."

"Hi Yi!"

Toyotomi Jiro bowed respectfully and waited for a moment. After making sure that Shinozuka Yoshio had no other instructions, he walked away.

……

Yangquan County.

After settling the Osaka Division.

Hikawa Okazaka asked Xu Yang: "Brother-in-law, according to what you said, the guys in the Osaka Division are very afraid of death. Why are they so anxious to come to Yangquan?"

Xu Yang said: "Brother-in-law, you have missed another characteristic of the Osaka Division."

Hikawa Okazaka: "Making money?"

Seeing Xu Yang nod, Hikawa Okazaka asked again: "Could it be that the Osaka Division is here to do business and make money?"

"Not bad." Xu Yang nodded again.

Hikawa Okazaka added: "Yangquan is just a small place, and there is a huge potential threat from our army. Who can they do business with in Yangquan?"

After a pause, Hikawa Okazaka seemed to have thought of something, and asked in surprise, "Are you doing business with our army?"

Xu Yang: "That's right! When the Osaka Division arrived in Taiyuan, the organization sent someone to contact them, and they reached a very good cooperation intention."

Hikawa Okasaka is not stupid, on the contrary, he is a very smart guy. He thought of Xu Yang who had left Yangquan a few days ago. At the banquet, Kitano Kenzo said that he seemed to have seen Xu Yang somewhere. He immediately thought of something: "Did the organization send you to contact Kitano Kenzo?"

Xu Yang: "Yes, I put on makeup and disguised myself at that time, so Kitano Kenzo didn't recognize me today."

"I see." Hikawa Okazaka suddenly realized and asked, "Could it be that the organization wants to develop the Osaka Division into its own people?"

Xu Yang shook his head: "The Osaka Division is very different from other Japanese troops. They have not been brainwashed by the militarism and Bushido spirit of the bullshit Tianhuang and the headquarters, so they are not as loyal to Tianhuang as other Japanese troops, but have their own independent thoughts.

That is to save life, do business and make money.

Therefore, the organization and the Osaka Division are simply business partners."

Hikawa Okasaka said self-deprecatingly: "It's really ironic. We fought so hard for the damn locusts, but in the end, our families were destroyed. On the contrary, the people of Osaka who pretended to obey the military orders but actually disobeyed them were very clear about it.

Others laugh at the people of Osaka for being afraid of death, but they don't know that they are the biggest fools. "

Xu Yang: "Then overthrow it and kill it!"

"Yes! Overthrow it, kill it!" Hinakawa Okazaka nodded heavily, his eyes becoming firm again.

……

After some research and deduction, the leaders of the Eighth Route Army finally adopted Xu Yang's plan.

After receiving Xu Yang's report and learning that the Osaka Division had arrived in Linyangquan, the brigade commander immediately sent staff officer Liang Kangliang to cooperate with Xu Yang in negotiating cooperation with the Osaka Division.

It is worth mentioning that because of his outstanding achievements, Liang Kang has been promoted from the regimental staff officer of the independent regiment to the brigade staff officer of the 386th Brigade.

……

The next day.

Yangquan.

Upon learning of the arrival of Staff Officer Liang at the headquarters of the Third Independent Battalion of the Imperial Army, Xu Yang immediately welcomed him in and met him secretly. "Staff Officer Liang, long time no see. I heard that you have been promoted by the organization to become a staff officer of the brigade. Congratulations."

Liang Kang said with a smile: "Don't tease me, Lone Wolf Staff Officer. All this is thanks to you. If it weren't for you, I would have died in Liuzhuang long ago, let alone become a brigade staff officer."

After a brief chat, Xu Yang got straight to the point and asked, "Liang, did the organization give any special instructions? For example, the bottom line for the negotiations?"

Liang Kang waved his hand and said, "Lone Wolf Staff Officer, you are the mastermind of the negotiations with the Osaka Division. I am just sent by the organization to assist you. As for the bottom line of the negotiations, the organization has explained that it is entirely up to you. The organization believes in your ability."

Xu Yang took out a document and handed it to Liang Kang: "Liang, this is the detailed plan I worked out in the past two days, as well as the details. Please consider it first. I'm going to change my clothes."

"it is good!"

Liang Kang took the document and was immediately amazed by the plan drawn up by Xu Yang. He nodded repeatedly. He never thought that the Osaka Division could be used in this way.

The whole plan seemed to have made the Osaka Division a fortune, earning it fame and a lot of money.

But for the Eighth Route Army, which owns a production line, the Japanese yen is actually not much different from waste paper.

Nowadays, with the continuous maturity of printing technology, the Eighth Route Army produces a large amount of Japanese yen every day, but can only spend a small part of it.

Therefore, those Japanese yen piled up in the warehouse were just taking up space. They were used to cooperate with the Osaka Division. Even if more money was invested, the leaders of the Eighth Route Army would not frown. They were still worried that they could not spend the Japanese yen in their hands.

As for the Osaka Division's military exploits and fame?
That just makes it more convenient to do business with the Eighth Route Army. No matter how you look at it, the Eighth Route Army will not suffer any loss.

"Staff Officer Liang, Staff Officer Liang."

After Xu Yang changed his clothes and came back, he called out several times, and Liang Kang finally came back to his senses from the shock: "Ah? Who are you?"

Xu Yang smiled and said, "Liang, I just changed my clothes and disguised myself. How come you don't recognize me?"

Liang Kang: "Are you the Lone Wolf Advisor?"

Xu Yang nodded: "Yes, my identity and relationship with Hikawa Okazaka cannot be exposed, so when I went to Taiyuan to find the Osaka Division, I disguised myself and used the alias of Shanxi Merchant Yu Yang."

Liang Kang: "I see, Lone Wolf Staff Officer, you are really thoughtful. Our attitude towards the Osaka Division is completely different from our attitude towards Hikawa Okazaka. One is to cooperate in business, and the other is to develop into a comrade Japanese Communist Party. Therefore, we really cannot expose your identity and our relationship with Hikawa Okazaka."

Xu Yang: "Have you finished reading this plan? Does Staff Officer Liang have any comments?"

Liang Kang: "This proposal is perfect. It really opened my eyes."

Xu Yang: "Staff Officer Liang, please don't flatter me. Everyone makes mistakes. If you find something wrong, you must help me find it and make up for it."

Liang Kang shook his head: "Really not."

Xu Yang: "Really?"

Liang Kang: "Really not."

Xu Yang: "Since there isn't one, let's go directly to the Osaka Division Headquarters."

……

The Osaka Division had more than 28000 people. Fortunately, Yangquan was large enough, and Li Yunlong and his men defeated many local tyrants when they attacked Yangquan.

At present, except for a part of the properties of these local tyrants that were requisitioned as barracks by Xu Yang and Hikawa Okazaka, there are still many vacant houses.

At this moment, all of them have been requisitioned by the Osaka Division. Although this has caused the division to be scattered throughout the city, it is still better than setting up tents.

Xu Yang brought Liang Kang and carried two large wooden boxes to the Osaka Division Headquarters, because they had a special pass provided by Kitano Kenzo.

This time, he easily entered the division headquarters and successfully met the division commander Kitano Kenzo.

Unlike before in Taiyuan, where he was not harassed by the guards of the Osaka Division and had to say nice things and give a large sum of money before he finally met Kitano Kenzo, Xu Yang did not spend a penny this time.

Kitano Kenzo welcomed Xu Yang and Liang Kang into the reception room. After closing the door, his face immediately fell: "Humph! Boss Yu is really arrogant. He rushed me all the way from Taiyuan City, but made me wait in Yangquan for two days."

Xu Yang smiled and said, "Mr. Kitano, calm down. The main thing is that I didn't expect your division to be so fast this time.

In addition, I was trying to raise cash, so I was delayed a little. Please forgive me."

Kitano Kenzo's expression changed, and he thought, I didn't expect our division to be so fast, who are you kidding? In the past, we went to the front line to die, so of course we had to waste time. This time, we are here to make money, so how can we not be fast?
"That depends on who the other party is. I regard you, Boss Yu, as my most important partner, so of course I have to be efficient."

Xu Yang: "I am so lucky that Lady Kitano thinks highly of me."

Kitano Kenzo: “No, no…”

After some business exaggeration, Xu Yang went straight to the point and described in detail the plan for in-depth cooperation with the Osaka Division.

Kitano Kenzo said: "You represent not the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, nor the Central Army, but the Eighth Route Army?"

Xu Yang did not answer directly, but asked: "Is it possible that Kitano Taijun is unwilling to cooperate with the Eighth Route Army?"

Kitano Kenzo: "That's not the case, but can you afford the price?"

Xu Yang didn't say anything, but winked at Liang Kang next to him.

Liang Kang immediately understood what he meant, picked up the two wooden boxes, placed them on the table in the middle of the living room, and opened the lids.

Immediately, dozens of Japanese yen were revealed.

According to a rough estimate, there are at least 600 million Japanese yen in the two boxes!

Even with Kitano Kenzo's great concentration, it was worth it to see so much cash. The visual shock he received was simply too great.

Also shocked was Colonel Yoshisuke Matsuo, the chief of staff of the 4th Division nearby.

However, as a veteran in the business world, Kitano Kenzo quickly calmed down and continued, "Your army not only wants to buy various materials from me, but also wants me to sell intelligence, and even cooperate with you to harm our friendly forces.

This is treason, you have to pay more!"

Xu Yang: "Money is not a problem. Among the 600 million, 500 million is our deposit, and the other 100 million is a meeting gift for Kitano Taijun.

In addition, our army is willing to add 20% to the original price of all supplies.

Also, for all the information, as long as the price you quote is not too high, we will never raise the price!"

After a pause, Xu Yang changed the subject and continued, "Moreover, by cooperating with our army, your division can not only completely get rid of the label of being cowardly and afraid of death, but also gain a lot of military merits, which will make other friendly forces completely change their views of you.

In addition, the weapons and ammunition in your hands, and even the soldiers' casualty pensions, can be traded and laundered through the war, and then continue to be reported as war losses and combat consumption to the higher authorities.

In this way, you can earn double the money, and make money continuously.

Just think about it, besides us, who else can create so much personal value and wealth for your group? "

Kitano Kenzo was extremely excited when he heard this. The most important thing was that he got another 100 million yen without doing anything. Not only would he not be in any danger in the future, he also did not have to worry about continuing to disobey military orders.

Where can such a good thing be found?

He then made up his mind and said through gritted teeth, "Okay, happy cooperation. I will send a telegram to Shinozuka Yoshio and request that we take the initiative to launch a sweep of your army's base!"

...(End of chapter)