The Anti-Japanese War Begins with the Northeast Army

Chapter 307 Meeting
"You guys study with Yucheng first, I have some chores to take care of!"

After responding casually, Jiang Cheng embraced his lover, walked out quickly amidst the astonished gazes of countless people in the military camp, and called Ye Hai to bring a squad of people to follow him.

The group drove straight to Siping's largest commercial street: it leads directly to Dadongmen and is called Dadongmen Market.

In addition to the shops along the street, there are also luxurious restaurants, European-style foreign companies, escort agencies, and banknote houses.
But today Jiang Cheng took Hai Huixin not to some foreign company or restaurant, nor to go shopping, but to an izakaya in the best location.

Just by hearing the name, you know it was opened by the Japanese... After the Russo-Japanese War, Siping was similar to most cities, and was infiltrated by these hateful invaders one after another;
Japanese shops of all sizes began to frantically dump their products into the Northeast like black mushrooms after rain.

However, among so many categories of stores, there are only two that serve the Japanese themselves: izakaya and bathhouse.

When they entered the room, a woman in a gorgeous suit walked up and bowed, twisting her waist. Jiang Cheng walked in with Hai Huixin on his arm, coldly asking, "Is Mr. Machino here?"

The woman nodded and bowed: "Hi... I'm here, waiting for you, Mr. Jiang, in the private room!"

As he said this, he immediately moved closer, knelt down on the side of the tatami, and bent over humbly to help them take off their shoes.

"It's none of your business—"

Jiang Cheng felt disgusted with this submissive woman and walked straight in without hiding his disgust. Hai Huixin and Ye Hai followed him in and said, "Let the brothers wait outside."

Ye Hai saluted immediately, turned around and yelled towards the door.

The military boots knocked against each other in unison, and the brothers surrounded the Japanese shop in an instant. The clicking sound of the Type 38 rifles frightened passers-by and they could only avoid it.

"Oh, I just don't like them showing off like that."

Jiang Cheng pretended to be calm and pouted, but Hai Huixin, who was holding his arm, pouted and said, "So do you like the look of that Japanese girl?"

Looking back at her jealous expression, Jiang Cheng pulled her aside and couldn't help laughing: "Why didn't I realize before that my Huixin is also from Shanxi? This smell can be brewed into a big jar..."

Seeing her cute pouting look, Jiang Cheng scratched her nose with his side hand, "If you argue with a Japanese woman, you will lose your status."

After saying that, he pulled her to continue walking inside:

To the right of the spotless wooden tatami is a paper door with water on it, and to the left is a small garden with a strong Japanese style.

There is a small pond built of stones with water flowing through a bamboo tube, and a few tall maple trees add a hint of red.

It was a peaceful Japanese landscape, but Jiang Cheng could vaguely sense murderous intent... Even Miss Hai, who was usually fearless, became a little nervous.

As if sensing his arrival, the large paper door of the Ukiyo-e painting at the end of the aisle was suddenly opened.

"Mr. Jiang, please!"

Machino Takema actually came to greet him in person. Jiang Cheng smiled and nodded, then took his lover straight in. He was stunned as soon as he entered the door.

On the second day after the whole city killed Du Haisheng and others, Jiang Cheng first received a telegram from his father, and then a private call from Machino Takema.

He knew very well that an invitation to meet was inevitable.

Because even these cruel and greedy invaders will consider input and output.

At present, many major powers are busy with the war, and Xiaoshi just wants to take advantage of this gap to pick up some bargains.

If there really was a major war, isn’t the incident of “The Three Kingdoms Returning to Liao” enough to illustrate the problem?

In this situation, Jiang Cheng's decision was similar to that of the shrewd Marshal, which was to strike at the hardliners in his book and take advantage of the other faction to enrich himself first.

He arrived on time for the meeting, but was surprised to find that—

There was actually someone else in this huge Japanese-style hall. And he was a high-ranking Japanese officer?

It must be someone from the General Staff.

In an instant, he felt calm. Jiang Cheng pulled Hai Huixin up and walked quickly into the house accompanied by bodyguard Ye Hai.

Three small wooden tables had been placed opposite the young officer, but they could not learn the Japanese's kneeling posture, so they simply sat on the mats.

The geisha with her face painted as pale came forward shyly to serve them tea. The gaudy fragrance from her body made Ye Hai sneeze for a long time.

The Japanese officer opposite glared at him angrily.

It was only now that Jiang Cheng noticed that he was about the same age as himself, with a fair complexion and a clean appearance.

If it weren't for the Kwantung Army uniform and the standard Japanese arrogance, Jiang Cheng would have almost mistaken him for a college graduate like Sun Zhengnan.

"What are you looking at?"

Ye Hai couldn't be polite to him, and followed them to Machino who was sitting next to the officer to smooth things over with a smile: "Haha, introduce Mr. Jiang--"

"This is our new railway protection officer on the South Manchuria Line. He is mainly in charge of the section from Jinzhou to Fengtian."

"His name is Matsushita Hideki."

Wait, you said he was the commander of the railway protection army of the South Manchuria Railway?
Jiang Cheng picked up the teacup calmly, but did not drink it. Instead, he turned his cold and determined gaze to the other party again.

If the previous intelligence was correct, wouldn't the control of the entire Manchurian Railway be in the hands of the Japanese military?
This means that the General Staff has begun an internal struggle over the South Manchuria Railway, and... has clearly succeeded in gaining some control over the railway.

Since it is a dog-eat-dog fight, both parties will definitely have a mouth full of fur - if there is a mouth full of fur, he will have an opportunity to take advantage.

Jiang Cheng nodded calmly and smiled, then turned calmly to look at Ye Hai who was looking unhappy at the side. Before coming, he had instructed this loyal guard to show his force.

"Mr. Machino, what do you want to discuss with me?"

Japs are Japs, they never get straight to the point when talking... Hearing them talking nonsense again, Jiang Cheng interrupted him directly, "Let's just say what we have to say. Jiang has a lot of official business to attend to."

He doesn't have time to waste on the Japs.

Not to mention the many things happening in Siping, the damn Benzi team is still being detained by him in Liufangzi Coal Mine. God knows when this time bomb will explode.

He has soldiers and guns, and the area around the mining area is his territory. He will beat anyone who dares to show up to death this time.

Machino lowered his eyebrows and smiled: "Mr. Jiang is indeed an admirable and straightforward person. Then I will speak frankly."

"I think the surprise attack on the baggage train that was supplying the coal mine was probably caused by you."

Jiang Cheng did not comment: "What does Mr. Machino want to say?"

Unexpectedly, it was Suzuki, the Japanese officer, who spoke this time. His Chinese was even better than Machino's: "That team was sent by Siping commander Minamoto Yoshihei."

"I had an inexplicable conflict with you and was subsequently detained in the Liufangzi mining area..."

Jiang Cheng interrupted him impatiently: "I don't like what Mr. Suzuki said. Your military is undoubtedly provocative-"

"Zhengjiatun and the area near Siping Railway Station are your sphere of influence. It's obvious what you want to do by bringing troops to Liufangzi in the opposite direction, right?"

(End of this chapter)