"Your Excellency Kawamoto, Your Excellency Kawamoto!"

Michio Aoda hurriedly ran in, holding a newspaper in his hand: "This is the 'Huari News' that has just come out, look at this." ”

Kojiro Kawamoto took the newspaper and looked at it, and his face suddenly changed.

The newspaper accused the Americans of nominally maintaining neutrality, but in fact giving support to the Chinese government there.

Nonsense.

Kojiro Kawamoto was a little displeased.

This will make the U.S. government protest.

But what is more important is the content that follows.

In the article, the name of "Angus International & Co." was named by name, saying that they had seriously violated the principle of neutrality by transporting weapons and ammunition to the Chinese army in large quantities.

However, what caught Kawamoto Kojiro the most attention was the end of the article.

"A foreigner who has seriously insulted the Japanese Empire, no, can no longer be called a foreigner, he has become a Chinese citizen, and when Japan is about to arrest him, Angus & Co. continues to favor him, and will leave Shanghai at 2 p.m. on November 3 on the American cargo ship 'Cape of Good Hope Warriors.'"

Foreigner? Naturalization as a Chinese citizen? Japanese arrests?

Vance White!

Kojiro Kawamoto immediately linked these together.

The answer is straight to Vance White.

The truth of this news cannot be controlled for the time being.

It is better to be deceived than to let go of any clues.

2 p.m. on the 3rd?

It's today!

"Immediately find out the dock where the 'Cape of Good Hope Warriors' docks, and immediately notify the consulate and the Ministry of Industry Bureau to start negotiations!" Kojiro Kawamoto quickly made arrangements: "Aota, find me the person in charge of this newspaper again!" ”

……

"Here, eat more."

Meng Shaoyuan ordered a table full of dishes, and continued to diligently hold the dishes for Shi Mintong, who was sitting opposite him.

"Director Meng, that's enough, that's enough." The bowl in front of Shi Mintong was already full of dishes: "No matter how much, I really can't eat it." ”

"If you can't eat, you have to eat, come, drink."

Meng Shaoyuan filled Shi Mintong's wine cup with wine: "Drink more, eat more." ”

"That's enough, Director Meng." Shi Mintong drank a glass of wine: "I know my mission, and I also know that I may not be able to come back this time." It's okay, it's okay, you gave me so much money, I've never seen that much money in my life. It's worth it, it's worth it. ”

Meng Shaoyuan opened his mouth, but he stopped talking.

Shi Mintong smiled: "I never thought that the face my parents gave me could one day come in handy and help me make so much money." I have two younger brothers, a younger sister, and a large family, and they are counting on me. This time, whether I am dead or alive, my family, at least don't worry.

I don't have the ability, I haven't gotten married in my thirties, but my brother wants to marry a daughter-in-law, he can't be a bachelor like me, my sister will marry in the future, who doesn't want to let his sister marry in style? It's okay now, it's okay now, all these troubles are solved. ”

"Brother, I'm sorry for you." Meng Shaoyuan sighed: "I don't have the ability, I can't think of a better way, I can only exchange my own brother's life for a foreigner's life." I asked Assistant Wu to find someone, and she found you so quickly, as soon as I saw you, I knew that you were the person I was looking for. ”

After speaking, he stood up and bowed deeply to Shi Mintong.

"Director Meng, this can't be helped, this can't be helped." Shi Mintong was frightened, and quickly stood up: "I'm just a little spy, you are the master, how can you bow to me." ”

"Director Meng."

Wu Jingyi pushed the door and walked in: "It's almost time." ”

"Okay." Before Meng Shaoyuan could speak, Shi Mintong picked up the wine jug, drank the wine in it in a few sips, and wiped his mouth:

"Director Meng, then I'll go."

"Brother, let's go!"

……

"Cape of Good Hope Warrior".

Captain Rhett looked at the time, lit his pipe, and took a few puffs.

At the dock, there were suddenly a lot of patrols and ......

Secret agent.

Yes, these people are supposed to be spies.

And the crew also heard that these people were communicating there in Japanese.

The "Cape of Good Hope Warrior" is the property of Angus International, what are these Japanese doing here?

Suddenly, several cars sped by.

As soon as it stopped, the people who got out of the car were Moyes, president of the Ministry of Industry Bureau, Haemitsu Hirosawa of the Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai, and even Mr. Peters, vice consul of the US Consulate General in Shanghai.

What's the situation?

"Captain Ritter." Moyes walked over.

"Call Mr. Joy immediately and tell him that the Japanese are coming." Captain Ritter commanded in a low voice, and then greeted him: "Mr. President, why are you here?" ”

"Ah, this is the military attache of the Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai, Hirosawa Hatsumitsu." Moyes introduced a few people: "They received information that the Cape of Good Hope had violated the neutrality agreement and helped the Chinese government smuggle prohibited items. ”

"It's nonsense." Captain Ritter looked very angry, he first complained and protested, and then pulled Moyes aside: "Mr. President, of course we have prohibited items, but we have been doing this before the outbreak of war, but I can assure you that we have absolutely not helped the Chinese government. ”

Moyes looked at the Japanese and lowered his voice quite lowly: "I know that they are not here to check for any prohibited items, but for a person." ”

"Looking for someone?" Ritter shrugged, "I don't have anyone they want here." ”

While he was talking, several trucks full of goods and a sedan roared towards him.

Getting out of the car was Joey Fremont, chairman and general manager of Angus International.

"Mr. Vice Consul? Mr. President? Why are you all here? Joey walked over with a smile on his face: "What's the matter, is something happening here is me?" ”

Hirosawa made a look, and Kojiro Kawamoto, who came with him, immediately came over and said, "Mr. Fremont, on behalf of the Japanese government, I strongly protest against your violation of the neutrality agreement!" ”

Joey spread his hands: "What are you talking about!" ”

Kojiro Kawamoto didn't say a word, but handed today's "Huari Shimbun" to the other party.

"You show me a Japanese newspaper?" Joey laughed: "I can speak some simple Chinese, but I'm sorry, I don't know anything about Japanese." ”

"Then I can read it to you."

Kojiro Kawamoto read the article aloud.

"It's just inexplicable." Joey protested loudly: "This is a rumor and slander, and I will prosecute this irresponsible journalist." ”

"Listen, Mr. Fremont." Kojiro Kawamoto said coldly: "We are not interested in your smuggling at all, but you also know that I can make a big fuss about your smuggling and say that you are assisting the Chinese government, can you give a reasonable explanation?" ”

Joey looked a little flinching.

His appearance was all seen by Kojiro Kawamoto, and he smiled with deep rhyme: "But we didn't have to be so stiff between us, you hand over people, no matter what you smuggle, it has nothing to do with us!" ”

"Who? I don't even know who it is. Joey looked at it but didn't seem to want to budge.

Kojiro Kawamoto said lightly, "In that case, you don't mind if I do a routine inspection of your truck, right?" ”

"You want to inspect my truck?" Joey immediately objected: "This is simply ridiculous, what qualifications do you have to inspect my truck?" ”

"Joey." Vice Consul Peters called him to his side: "Hey, Japanese Consulate, lodged a serious protest to our Mr. Consul and threatened the Japanese army to enter the Public Concession for arrest. You know, the Ministry of Industry is the last thing we want to happen, so we have to make some compromises, for the sake of the United States. ”

Joey was not happy, but he still made a concession: "Okay, these damn Japanese monkeys. If they can't find out, I'll settle accounts with them. ”

"Mr. Fremont, have you made your decision?" Kojiro Kawamoto began to urge.

Joey waved his hand angrily: "Check, go check, but you remember for me, if you don't find the person you said, you must give me a reasonable explanation for the matter!" ”

……

"Name!"

"Matsumoto Matsumoto."

"Are you the head of the 'Huari News'?"

"Yes, I'm an editor and a journalist."

"Tell me, where did you get this report?"

"I said, I'm a journalist, and I have to guarantee the news provider."

"Miss Matsumoto, we are both Japanese, and I don't want to cause any unpleasantness!"

"I refuse!"

……

Several trucks were searched for goods, but no one was found.

The truck was loaded with Chinese products that Angus International was preparing to ship to the United States.

Damn it!

The intelligence is fake.

Could it be that he was teased by the military commanders again?

Vance White was not in the car at all?

"I protest, I protest!" Joey's voice rose again: "This is a blatant trampling on the legitimate rights and interests of an American company!" ”

"Your Excellency Kawamoto, Your Excellency Kawamoto." A Japanese spy hurriedly ran up, approached Kojiro Kawamoto and whispered, "We have found the target." ”

"What? Is the intelligence serious? ”

"It's true, Vance Bai has appeared, along with his wife and children."

"Gather everyone at once and get there as fast as you can."

Kojiro Kawamoto was not willing to delay here for a minute longer, and as soon as he finished his order, he immediately said to Joey: "Mr. Fremont, I think there may have been some misunderstanding between us, and I will apologize to you, but I still have some urgent matters to deal with now. ”

……

"Miss Matsumoto, let me ask you one last time, do you want to say it?"

"I have nothing to say!"

"I'm sorry, I can only torture you, it's a terrible punishment!"

Matsuko was a little scared.

But she shook her head stubbornly.

"Miss Matsumoto, I'm offended."

At this moment, the door of the interrogation room was suddenly kicked open, and then a voice came:

"Who dares to touch my daughter!"