Sugino Kazuhide was secretly arrested by the military commander in December 1938.

This person was also unlucky. According to his own explanation, he arrived in Shanghai in November and was immediately appointed as the inspection section chief of the Doihara Agency.

This is a very relaxed position, and you don't have to go to the front line.

However, Sugino Kazuhide was conscientious and decided to go to the public concession to have a look and become familiar with Shanghai.

But he only spoke very simple Chinese, and after arriving in the public concession, he also liked to act alone. As a result, he was quickly targeted by the military command.

The ending can be imagined, the military commander's agents caught him without much effort.

After interrogation, Sugino Kazuhide didn't know much information, and the only use value was probably to be used as a hostage exchange one day in the future.

During this period, Meng Shaoyuan was still in Chongqing, so he never knew about this person's existence.

From this information, it can be seen that Sugino Kazuhide does have a good background, otherwise Kenji Doihara would not let him be the inspection section chief with authority but no authority.

And this person has no intelligence work experience to speak of.

There have been such people, and there are many of them. They just come to plate a layer of gold and then assign it to another use.

It's just that Sugino Kazuhide's luck is really bad.

Asama Akutagawa really imagined that he would send a businessman to Shanghai to rescue Sugino Kazuhide.

But his luck is also really good.

Met "old friend" "Kudo Shinichi".

Meng Shaoyuan likes to deal with people who like money.

As long as you like money, you will have room for manipulation in the future, not to mention that the other party is a dignified major general?

There are many useful places in the future.

Meng Shaoyuan interrogated Sugino Kazuhide overnight.

Sugino Kazuhide looked young, in his twenties, with a pale complexion, sleepy appearance, and sallow complexion.

"You haven't eaten yet."

Meng Shaoyuan asked with great concern.

Upon hearing that the other party spoke pure Japanese, Sugino Kazuhide was startled at first, and then nodded.

"Come here, get him a bowl of noodles and add two eggs."

Sugino Kazuhide hesitated: "Why are you doing this to me?"

He is really a rookie, and his inexperience is exposed as soon as he opens his mouth.

Meng Shaoyuan smiled and said: "Because General Asama and I are very good friends."

"What? You and my brother-in-law are good friends?" Sugino Kazuhide blurted out in surprise and joy.

Holy shit!

It's not that easy either.

Meng Shao had originally planned how to get words out of him bit by bit, how to observe his words, and how to trick the other person into telling him about his true relationship with Akutagawa Asama.

Now it seems that all this is avoided.

Is Asama Akutagawa his brother-in-law?

Judging from his age, I'm afraid Sugino Kazuhide's sister is not too old. In all likelihood, she is Asama Akutagawa's later wife.

Much younger than Asama Akutagawa?

Well, some love is inevitable.

"Your brother-in-law, General Asama, and I are very good friends." Meng Shaoyuan began to be confused: "When General Asama was in Shanghai, we collaborated many times. I forgot to introduce you. I am

Kudo Shinichi."

"Ah, it's Kudo-kun, I'm sorry."

Sugino Kazuhide was a little confused.

Why does a Japanese appear here in the military? Is he a sleeper agent? If he is a sleeper agent of the empire, would it be too imprudent to directly say his name?

Sugino Kazuhide felt that his brain was not enough.

Originally, Asama Akutagawa wanted him to join the army and take him with him himself. However, Sugino Kazuhide preferred a spy career and insisted on joining an intelligence organization, and was later sent to China.

Asama Akutagawa had no choice but to use connections to get him to Shanghai, which was relatively safe, had better conditions, and had a comfortable life.

But who would have thought that he would be arrested as soon as he arrived in Shanghai?

A bowl of noodles arrived.

"Eat." Meng Shaoyuan said in a friendly manner.

Sugino Kazuhide was really hungry. He was so hungry that he ate all the noodles and eggs without even leaving any soup.

He put down the bowl and took a satisfied sip: "Thank you, Kudo-kun, I haven't had a full meal in a long time."

"You're welcome, it's my duty to help General Asama take care of you." Meng Shaoyuan said easily: "I have discussed with Meng Shaoyuan, the director of the Shanghai District of Juntong, and you will be released."

"Ah, is it true?" Sugino Kazuhide was surprised and happy.

"of course it's true."

"Kudo-kun, I don't know how to thank you." Sugino Kazuhide never dreamed that such a good thing would suddenly happen: "When I return to my brother-in-law, I will definitely let him thank you."

What I want is your words.

After the fall of Xuzhou, many national army officers and soldiers and military agents were captured, some were sent to concentration camps, and some were even imprisoned in Xuzhou.

The military commander has always had the idea of ​​​​rescuing him, but how easy is it?

Now, Meng Shaoyuan saw a glimmer of opportunity.

Sugino Kazuhide is of no importance at all. Keeping him has no great use. Even if he is the general's brother-in-law, Japan cannot exchange an important figure for him.

But if he were to let him go and stay with Asama Akutagawa, that would be a big difference.

Well, I want to completely drag Asama Akutagawa into the water. There is a Japanese general in Xuzhou who may act as an internal agent for him. That will definitely be a big surprise.

Meng Shaoyuan made up his mind: "Sugino-kun, if you want to leave, you can leave now, but I hope you will stay for a while. I would like to ask you to help me bring a gift back to the General."

"Ah, okay, everything is arranged by you."

"Someone, please find a place for Sugino Kazuhide so that he can have a good sleep."

…

After finishing all this work, it was almost dawn.

Meng Shaoyuan cried out in his heart that his life was miserable.

He lay down on the table and fell asleep after a while.

I don’t even know when Wu Jingyi opened the door and walked in.

"The 'Mingguang Maru' arrived in Shanghai today."

"okay, I get it."

Meng Shaoyuan was sleepy-eyed and yawning continuously.

"You didn't take action?" Wu Jingyi was a little curious.

"Leave it for now." Meng Shaoyuan stood up and moved around, picked up yesterday's cold tea, rinsed his mouth, opened the window, squirted it down, and then poured out the remaining tea in the cup.

"Who is so unethical!"

From below came the curses of Xiao Zeng, a confidential officer.

Meng Shaoyuan was so frightened that he quickly closed the window.

“The quality is too poor.”

Wu Jingyi muttered.

"Yes, yes, my quality is poor."

Meng Shaoyuan didn't even have a chance to defend himself: "Select a few capable people for me tonight, including you, to make a fortune with me."

"Whose brain are you messing with again?"

"Ji Yunqing!"

Wu Jingyi nodded: "After Ji Yunqing was attacked several times by us, although he became more cautious, his enemies became more and more aggressive. I think it is necessary to find a way to get rid of him."
Chapter completed!