Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

These supplies were continuously transported to the interior of the pass through the secret channels of the Divine Machine Alliance.

Inside the pass, the Divine Machine Alliance was responsible for receiving and distributing the supplies.

Some were handed over directly to the Eastern Army, some were sold to anti-Japanese armed forces in various places through underground channels, and some were kept in their hands as bargaining chips for future negotiations.

What I got in return was money.

Countless treasures of gold and silver.

Some of this money was used to bribe high-ranking army officials and cultivate relationships;

A portion was used to purchase more supplies;

Another portion was distributed to the soldiers of the Osaka Division.

The soldiers of the Osaka Division tasted success for the first time, and they were all beaming with joy.

When I was a soldier, I worked myself to the bone for a pitiful amount of pay.

Now it's great, no fighting, no risking our lives, we can just move the supplies out of the warehouse and get our share of the money.

This deal is incredibly lucrative.

This news, through the mouths of the soldiers, gradually spread throughout the entire Osaka Division.

Soon, a "nationwide entrepreneurship" movement began within the Osaka Division.

Some soldiers were responsible for counting supplies, some for packing and moving, some for coordinating with the 37th Regiment, and some for dealing with inspections from above.

Everyone has their own job, and everyone gets a share of the money.

Even more ingenious, a few resourceful soldiers came up with a new business—delivering letters for prisoners of war.

The families of the East Korean soldiers imprisoned in the prisoner-of-war camps were frantic, not knowing whether they were alive or dead.

Soldiers from the Osaka Division secretly contacted these prisoners from relatively well-off families.

They said they could help deliver messages, but of course, there would be a fee.

A letter costs ten silver dollars.

It will be delivered to your family.

The business became an instant hit as soon as it opened.

In just one month, he sent out more than 300 letters and earned more than 3,000 yuan.

Some soldiers even started reselling military supplies, not sending them to the interior of China, but selling them to local merchants near their garrisons.

Those merchants offered high prices, making it more cost-effective than shipping the goods back to China.

In an instant, the Osaka Division's garrison was transformed into a huge market.

Division Commander Shinichiro Sawada turned a blind eye to this.

As long as nothing major happens and as long as he gets a share of the money, he doesn't care about anything else.

After all, only interests are eternal.

As for the military's transfer order?

"Sir, there are too many mountains and forests. The soldiers are not familiar with the terrain and are prone to getting lost, making it impossible for them to reach the designated location on time."

"Sir, supplies are scarce, and the soldiers are hungry. They simply cannot fight."

"Sir, the heavy rains of the past few days have made the roads muddy and difficult to march. We request a delay."

Various reasons have emerged one after another.

In short: you can't find it, you can't go there, you can't walk there, so you're on your own.

The military was furious, but there was nothing they could do about it.

The Osaka Division is backed by zaibatsu (financial conglomerates) and has the support of lawmakers; it cannot be touched.

Six months later, at the 37th Regiment's base.

Cui Ming sat in his office, looking through the accounts for the past six months.

The collaboration between the Osaka Division and the 37th Regiment has resulted in the smuggling of over 500 tons of goods.

Food, clothing, medicine, and weapons were all readily available.

These supplies were exchanged for money, and then for even more supplies, which were continuously sent into the interior of the country.

The supply problems of the Eastern Kingdom's army were thus greatly alleviated.

What pleased Cui Ming even more was that, through this collaboration, he successfully infiltrated the upper echelons of the Osaka Division.

Shinichiro Sawada trusted him greatly and invited him to Osaka several times, saying he wanted to introduce him to some "big shots".

Those important figures were directors of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce, zaibatsu (financial conglomerates) in the island nation, and members of parliament.

These people control the economic lifeline of the island nation, as well as the lifeline of the Osaka Division.

If we could infiltrate them...

As Cui Ming was thinking, Qianmian pushed open the door and came in.

"Master, Division Commander Sawada has arrived."

Cui Ming stood up and went out to greet them.

Shinichiro Sawada walked in with a broad smile, followed by two attendants.

He took Cui Ming's hand as soon as he entered the room.

"Yamashita-kun, you've worked hard these past six months!"

Cui Ming smiled.

"Sawada-kun, you're too kind. It's all thanks to you."

The two sat down, and Sawada got straight to the point.

"Yamashita-kun, I've come here today because there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

Cui Ming gestured for him to speak.

"We've made a lot of money in the past six months of cooperation. But it's not enough."

The domestic market in island nations is much larger; if we can establish domestic distribution channels, we can earn even more.

He paused, then continued.

"Next month, the Osaka Chamber of Commerce will hold a board meeting, and the heads of several major conglomerates will be attending."

I'd like to invite you to come along and meet them. If we can reach an agreement on a collaboration…”

Chapter 254 Arrangements before setting foot on the island nation

There's still a month until we set off for the island nation.

Cui Ming stood in front of the map, looking at the long and narrow island nation.

Regardless of his past or present life, this was the first time he had ever set foot in that country on his own initiative.

Based on my experience in the 37th Regiment during this period.

Having a clear understanding of one thing might allow Cui Ming to broaden his perspective further.

Looking at the map of the island nation, Cui Ming made up his mind.

dong dong!

Just then, Qianmian knocked on the door and came in, carrying a stack of documents.

"Master, the list of accompanying personnel has been finalized as per your request."

There were four of us: Yongen, myself, Wuming, and Bailian.

The others remained with the regiment, with Li Muxuan in charge of overall coordination and the Zhao brothers responsible for supply transport.

Cui Ming took the list, glanced at it, and nodded silently.

This list was finalized by Cui Ming after careful consideration.

Yongen is from an island nation and is familiar with its customs and traditions.

Moreover, he had previously promised Yongen that he would solve her family's problems, and this time he resolved them all at once.

Bai Lian, on the other hand, needs to continue researching purple energy, and the Curse Binding Society also needs to find further information about them.

However, the Curse-Binding Society was already at odds with the local forces in the island nation.

If it weren't for the shared benefits of war, the Cursed Association would likely still be lurking in the shadows, ready to take a big bite out of the island nation's official forces.

Thousand Faces and Nameless will work with him to handle intelligence work and lobby against smuggling.

It has to be said that the combination of Yohei Aoyama's abilities and the demon sword Hirumaru's abilities is incredibly effective.

In addition, Cui Ming's own brainwashing and modification abilities from the power of Dan Shi were used to fill in any gaps.

In terms of infiltration and defection behind enemy lines, they are among the best in the world.

However, Qianmian still had some questions about Cui Ming's arrangements.

"Is it really okay to leave the brigade to Li Muxuan and his team?"

Cui Ming smiled.

"In the past six months, we have almost hollowed out the 37th Regiment."

The key positions are all held by our people, and the rest have also been brainwashed.

Even if none of us are around, as long as no major incidents occur, Li Muxuan and the others can keep things running normally.

A thousand faces nodded.

Cui Ming walked to the window and looked out at the training ground in the distance.

A group of Japanese soldiers were drilling, and their slogans could be faintly heard.

He looked at it for a moment, then suddenly asked a question.

"Have those car parts been shipped out?"