Lieutenant Colonel, who had never said a word from beginning to end, spoke!
"Water, give me some water."
When a prisoner being interrogated asks the interrogator for water or a cigarette, it means that their mind has become loose and they will soon speak.
There are very few exceptions.
Meng Shaoyuan quickly brought water and carefully poured some into his mouth, which was bandaged so tightly that only a small hole was exposed.
There seemed to be a sigh?
That's right, Lieutenant Colonel let out a low sigh.
Then, he spoke again, with a weak voice: "My name is Tokugawa Honda."
Tokugawa Honda?
From the Tokugawa family?
That’s a big fish!
However, Tokugawa Honda has just begun: "I have an older sister named Tokugawa Kikuko. To be precise, she is my cousin."
Tokugawa Kikuko? Who?
Meng Shaoyuan didn't know him.
"Maybe you don't know Kikuko, but you must know her husband." Tokugawa Honda said slowly: "Prince Nobuhito of Takamatsu Palace."
Prince Nobuhito of Takamatsu Palace?
Ah, I remembered it, I remembered it.
The third son of Emperor Taisho of Japan, his elder brother, is the current Emperor Showa of Japan!
When he was 8 years old, he was adopted by the extinct naval admiral Prince Arisugawa Ehito, and became one of the richest people in the Japanese royal family.
And he is also one of the main planners of a series of major decisions in Japan in the future!
I really caught a big fish!
This Tokugawa Honda is actually Prince Takamatsu Nobuhito's...brother-in-law?
Only Lieutenant Colonel?
Ah, yes, the highest military rank of Prince Nobuhito of Takamatsu Palace is only Navy Colonel.
"Our grandfather is Duke Tokugawa Yoshiki!"
When he said this, Tokugawa Honda was filled with pride that could not be concealed.
Tokugawa celebrating?
The last general who conquered the barbarians under the Tokugawa shogunate?
Meng Shaoyuan was very disdainful.
But in person, you must not let the other person see it: "Ah, I'm sorry, it turns out you are really a member of the royal family."
"Yes, a member of the royal family." Tokugawa Honda was still very proud.
He belongs to the lineage of Tokugawa Sai, the sixth son of Tokugawa Kei, and has a very good relationship with his cousin Kikuko.
He was originally placed in the army to give him some training, but he did not expect that China and Japan would go to war, and his Guards Division was directly transferred to the Shanghai battlefield.
Tokugawa Honda was young and energetic, and believed that his promotion to lieutenant colonel in such a short period of time was entirely due to his own efforts and ability.
Therefore, he flatly rejected Kikuko's idea of transferring him out of the division and still came to Shanghai.
Prince Takamatsu Palace Xuanren specially asked the division commander to take care of his brother-in-law. However, this unlucky guy encountered a sudden counterattack by the Gui Army 21st Group Army who had just arrived on the Shanghai battlefield. Not only did he become a prisoner, he was also seriously injured.
This dealt a serious blow to his proud mind.
He previously wanted to die and serve the emperor, but who would have thought that he would meet Meng Shaoyuan again.
Just relying on his eyelids, he was able to reveal his identity step by step, and he was very proud of himself.
"You already know my identity." Tokugawa Honda gasped: "Now, you can exchange me for the supplies you need."
nonsense.
Are we still going to keep you here, eating ours and using ours?
You are not a particularly important person, at best you are just a small lieutenant. If it weren't for your special status, no one would bother to talk to you.
"You think, how wonderful would it be if you were the emperor's brother-in-law?" Meng Shaoyuan said in a daze.
"Why?"
"Because, maybe I can use you to draw some cannons."
"idiot!"
Tokugawa Honda exerted force, and the wound burst open, causing him immediate pain.
"Stop it." Meng Shaoyuan stood up: "How many things do you think you can exchange?"
Well, the person responsible for the negotiation must seize this opportunity.
His brother-in-law, Prince Takamatsu Nobuhito, is the richest man in Japan...
…
A big fish fell in!
The brother-in-law of Prince Nobuhito of Takamatsu Palace was captured.
This was something no one expected.
Of course, this is completely top secret information.
Those who know the truth only control it within a small range.
The Japanese army was obviously completely enraged.
To a large extent, it was to rescue Tokugawa Honda. On the 23rd, the Japanese army launched a fierce attack across the entire front. The fierce and tyrannical artillery attack was unprecedented since the Battle of Songhu.
The Japanese army released smoke as a cover during the attack. The Gui army mistakenly thought it was poison gas. The morale of the army was in chaos, and the front line position was immediately breached.
The commander of the 174th Division, Wang Zanbin, personally went to the front line to supervise the battle and tried his best to organize the troops to resist the Japanese onslaught. However, in the end, the troops suffered heavy casualties in the counterattack and were unable to follow up. By the afternoon of that day, positions such as Tanjiatou and Chenjiaxing had been lost. The Gui army tried its best to The position south of Zoumatang was secured.
At this time, in the rear, as Tokugawa Honda's identity was found out, he quickly became busy.
The Chairman of the Generalissimo sent a secret message from Nanjing, instructing Tokugawa Honda to be protected and Dai Li to handle the matter with full authority.
"What do you think?"
In the office, Dai Li summoned Shanghai District Mayor Zhou Weilong, Secretary Cheng Yiming, and Meng Shaoyuan, who had discovered Tokugawa Honda's identity, for urgent discussions.
"Immediately report to the newspaper to publicize my glorious victory." Cheng Yiming had no time to think: "This is the highest-level Japanese prisoner I have captured since the outbreak of the Battle of Shanghai. It is a remarkable result and will surely inspire the determination of our military and civilians to fight to the end!"
"Agree." Although Zhou Weilong and Cheng Yiming have always been at odds, this time he still sided with the secretary: "Before, it was difficult for us to capture a prisoner alive, but who would have thought that now we have caught a big fish."
Dai Li listened very seriously, and then turned his attention to Meng Shaoyuan: "What do you think?"
"Although Tokugawa Honda has a distinguished status in Japan, he is only a lieutenant in the army." Meng Shaoyuan had already thought about it: "How should we publish it in the newspaper? My heroic soldier captured the Japanese Emperor Akira and his brother's brother-in-law alive ? How is this different from the Qing Dynasty? There were so many royal relatives in the Qing Dynasty that no one would know who died.
If I were from Japan, would you publish it in the newspaper? I can take this opportunity to make a big fuss. I will fight back like this. When China and Japan go to war, even His Majesty the Emperor will send His Majesty's brother, Prince Takamatsu Nobuhito, his wife and brother to fight against China and never retreat. At that time, I really don’t know whether this inspired the hearts of the Chinese people, or whether it inspired the Japanese people’s determination to fight to the death! "
Dai Li nodded slightly: "Although the words are unpleasant, they are true. Meng Shaoyuan, if you were asked to deal with it, how would you deal with Tokugawa Honda?"
"Exchange something, it's affordable." Meng Shaoyuan said immediately: "We are short of weapons, aircraft and artillery, but these can be overcome. The most lacking thing at present is medicine. How many soldiers, because of the lack of medicine, cannot receive timely treatment, and unfortunately Sacrifice. If one Tokugawa Honda was worth one ton of medicine, how many of our soldiers could be saved?"
"Bold!" Dai Li scolded: "The soldiers at the front finally caught a big fish, but you want to let him go? You are so brave, and you deserve to die!"
Meng Shaoyuan was not afraid at all: "It's useless for Tokugawa Honda to stay with us. In the eyes of their division commander and brigade commander, he is just a playboy who came to China to get gold. On the contrary, I just said that the Japanese still He will make a big fuss out of this, but it would be a big difference if he was given real benefits."
Zhou Weilong had been following Dai Li for a long time and knew his temper very well. Although he scolded him, he did not have a harsh tone at all. Maybe he even agreed with Meng Shaoyuan's proposal in his heart.
He also has a good relationship with Meng Shaoyuan. How could he not take this opportunity to say a few good words to him: "Meng Shaoyuan, I think you have lost your mind. If this matter is leaked, how many heads can you, Meng Shaoyuan, have to lose?" Yes? But, Director Dai, this guy’s proposal does have merit."
"Oh, really?" Dai Li asked slowly.
Zhou Weilong knew well: "If we can exchange a large amount of medicines and our urgently needed supplies, it will be of great help to the Anti-Japanese War."
Dai Li said "Oh" again: "Meng Shaoyuan, if this matter is handed over to you, what are you going to do?"
"I have spread the news through special channels. Tokugawa Honda is not dead and is alive and well." Meng Shaoyuan had already thought about it: "I believe that in these two days, maybe today, the Japanese side will find ways to negotiate with us." Contact, negotiate. The advantage is entirely on our side.
Tokugawa Honda was seriously injured, and the Japanese must have believed that our medical methods might not be able to save his life. If something unexpected happens to him again, it will be difficult for Prince Xuanren of Takamatsu Palace to explain it to him. When negotiating, the most taboo thing is for one party to be impatient. We can talk slowly, but the Japanese definitely want to resolve this matter as soon as possible. "
"Meng Shaoyuan, I'm afraid you have already made up your mind?" Dai Li sneered: "You are becoming more and more courageous to release Japanese dignitaries without permission. I think I will shoot you myself sooner or later."
"Mr. Dai." Meng Shaoyuan actually said: "Even if you want to shoot me, let me get this done first. If it really leaks out, some people will call me a traitor and a traitor. I will bear the blame alone." .”
Zhou Weilong and Cheng Yiming looked at each other. He was probably the only one in the military command who dared to speak like this in front of Mr. Dai, right?
"What was leaked? Who would leak it?" Dai Li glared: "Only a few people in the room knew about it. Who was the Japanese lieutenant colonel? He was seriously injured and died after treatment failed."
"Yes, he is dead." Meng Shaoyuan immediately responded: "We didn't find out his name until he died."
Dai Li snorted: "You came up with this bad idea, so you are responsible for handling it. Listen, if I am not satisfied with what you get in exchange, I will still shoot you!"
"Understood, Mr. Dai." Meng Shaoyuan had been waiting for Dai Li to hand over this task to him.
Cheating the Japanese makes you feel happy and allows you to forget all the troubles.
What's especially important is that I still have a weight as big as Tokugawa Honda in my hand!
