Meng Shaoyuan's judgment is rarely wrong.
As expected, the Japanese took the initiative to contact the military commanders and made an appointment with them in a French restaurant in the public concession.
Meng Shaoyuan actually obtained it by himself.
And very punctual.
There were seven or eight people standing outside the restaurant.
Apparently, they are all Japanese spies.
The restaurant was booked.
Even the waiters inside were not allowed to be present.
As soon as he entered, Meng Shaoyuan saw that the person sitting there was actually his "old acquaintance":
Kojiro Kawamoto!
He had heard this Japanese name more than once, and during the Hongkou Incident, he had a direct confrontation with Kawamoto Kojiro.
When he saw Meng Shaoyuan entering the restaurant, Kawamoto Kojiro was obviously a little uncomfortable.
That confrontation ended with his complete defeat.
His teacher was the American psychology master John Bruders Watson. Kawamoto Kojiro studied with Watson for a long time and thought he had completely mastered psychology.
But that time when he stood face to face with Meng Shaoyuan, he failed miserably.
Not only was his heart seen through by Meng Shaoyuan, but Meng Shaoyuan even knew that he had athlete's foot.
What could be more terrifying than this?
"Mr. Kawamoto, we meet again." Meng Shaoyuan smiled.
"Ah, yes, we meet again." Kawamoto Kojiro smiled.
The two psychologists were obviously using fake smiles to cover themselves up, but they both smiled seriously.
"You are still rich." As soon as he sat down, Meng Shaoyuan sighed: "Look, you can book the entire restaurant just for a meeting. I envy you so much."
Kawamoto Kojiro smiled: "Mr. Meng, if you are willing, you can do things for us, and you will become very rich."
"Oh, really?" Meng Shaoyuan actually took it seriously: "How much money can you give me?"
Have you started playing psychological tests again?
Kawamoto Kojiro sneered in his heart, but said seriously on his face: "I think Mr. Meng's price is at least 500,000 yen. If we can provide important information in the future, we will still pay."
Why did a look of disappointment flash across Meng Shaoyuan's face?
Kawamoto Kojiro was curious.
Meng Shaoyuan sighed: "Originally you were not very generous... Well, if you can tell me the Japanese army's new battle plan, I will give you one million yen!"
Um?
Meng Shaoyuan's words were not over yet: "If you become our military commander, I will give you another two million yen!"
this……
Talking about money with Master Meng?
Is it too sentimental?
Now, one Meng Shaoyuan is richer than the entire Japanese and Shanghai secret services.
Kojiro Kawamoto was a little embarrassed: "Ah, Mr. Meng is really good at telling jokes."
Another small somersault.
Meng Shaoyuan picked up the wine bottle on the table and poured himself wine: "Mr. Kawamoto, you are a secret agent and I am also a secret agent. You said that our two countries are at war. Is it inappropriate for two secret agents to taste wine here? ?”
"Yes, we should be enemies." Kawamoto Kojiro nodded: "And you are also an important general in the military. I noticed that you came alone today. I can take this opportunity to kill you and get rid of us. A strong enemy, do you think this is a good plan?"
"Okay, very good!" Meng Shaoyuan took a sip of wine.
Outside, something suddenly changed.
More than a dozen police officers showed up and called all eight Japanese spies together. After repeated interrogations, they... cuffed them and took them away!
A detective opened the door and came in, nodded to Meng Shaoyuan, then went out again and closed the door.
Kawamoto Kojiro's expression changed completely.
"Now, we are even." Meng Shaoyuan smiled: "Here, you are alone and I am alone. No one will threaten me, and no one will disturb our conversation."
"Mr. Meng, I'm convinced." Kawamoto Kojiro looked a little helpless: "You can actually mobilize patrolmen to work for you? I really didn't expect this. After coming to Shanghai, you are the most powerful opponent I have ever encountered!"
"That's too polite, that's too polite." Meng Shaoyuan said with a look of enjoyment.
The two of them exchanged words with each other, but no one mentioned Tokugawa Honda, as if they came today just to chat.
After drinking a glass of wine, Meng Shaoyuan put down the glass: "Ah, Mr. Kawamoto, thank you for your hospitality, but I think I have to leave."
"Let's drink for a while." Kawamoto Kojiro picked up the bottle and poured another drink for Meng Shaoyuan: "The battle between our two countries is getting more and more intense. I'm afraid it will be rare to have the opportunity to sit down and drink together in the future. .”
Can't you hold it in any longer?
I'm afraid you are more anxious than anyone else right now, right?
Meng Shaoyuan kept sneering in his heart.
"Look." Kawamoto Kojiro finally said: "In the battle of Taoyuan Hama, your army performed very bravely. Not only did they recapture Taoyuan Hama, but they also captured one of our lieutenants."
"Yes, yes." Meng Shaoyuan did not deny it at all: "In the spirit of humanitarianism, our army made every effort to rescue the lieutenant colonel who was seriously injured at the time. However, life or death will probably be left to God to decide. Why, Mr. Kawamoto would be interested in a major?"
"I think it's better for me to tell the truth in front of you." Kawamoto Kojiro was so "sincere": "This Lieutenant Colonel, his name is Tokugawa Honda, he... is the descendant of the famous Tokugawa family in Japan. He is the grandson of Tokugawa Yoshiki, the last shogun of the shogunate."
The truth, this is indeed the truth.
However, sometimes the truth may not necessarily be the truth!
Don't lie in front of Meng Shaoyuan. Lying will definitely be seen by him. Therefore, Kawamoto Kojiro chose to tell the truth.
Half truth.
"I also know a bit about the history of Japan." Meng Shaoyuan nodded slightly: "Tokugawa Qingxi, the last general of the Japanese shogunate to conquer barbarians, seems to have been made a duke, right?"
"Yes." Kawamoto Kojiro said: "Although he is the last shogun, he is still highly rated. And his grandson was captured on the Chinese battlefield, which we do not want to see."
"Look, look, how frank we are with each other." Meng Shaoyuan praised continuously: "You told me the truth, I think I must help you. However, this is a bit complicated. You know, Some people within us are very corrupt and greedy, and do not offer any real benefits..."
"I understand, I understand." Kawamoto Kojiro said quickly: "In order to redeem the Duke's grandson, we are willing to pay 300,000 yen."
This is already a pretty big number.
Meng Shaoyuan looked embarrassed: "Three hundred thousand? That's a lot. But it's still not enough. Mr. Kawamoto, I said, those people are very greedy."
The most greedy person is probably Master Meng himself.
Kawamoto Kojiro smiled: "Mr. Meng, I hope you can understand that although Tokugawa Honda's identity is precious, the Duke has a total of nine sons and eleven daughters, and these children have given birth to countless offspring. There are too many grandsons like Tokugawa Honda. If Tokugawa Honda really cannot come back, apart from regrets, his parents will be sad, and I don’t think it will have any impact on the Duke’s entire family.”
"Oh my God, there are so many." Meng Shaoyuan exclaimed exaggeratedly: "When Tokugawa Qingxi died, there must be a lot of people crying for him."
"In the second year of Taisho, the Duke passed away. At that time, too many people sent him on his last journey."
"Well, yes." Meng Shaoyuan said calmly: "For such a large family, three hundred thousand is already a lot... However, if you want to redeem Tokugawa Honda, I also have a list here..."
As he spoke, he took out a piece of paper from his pocket, opened it and read:
"Sulfa, three thousand vials... Morphine, one thousand pills... Ten thousand tablets of aspirin and atropine each... Quinine, two thousand pills... Vaseline ointment, fifteen hundred pounds... First-aid bags, five thousand. …”
Kawamoto Kojiro was dumbfounded when he heard this. He finally waited until Meng Shaoyuan finished reading, and he swallowed hard: "Mr. Meng, you are crazy, you are really crazy. Although the descendants of the Tokugawa family are valuable, they are definitely not worth this. I We know that the Chinese army is seriously short of medicines, but do you think Tokugawa Honda will make us agree to take out these supplies?"
"No, of course not." Meng Shaoyuan took out another piece of paper from his pocket: "So in addition to these medicines, I also need watches, water pipes, cotton clothes..."
"Mr. Meng, the negotiation ends here." Kawamoto Kojiro interrupted him categorically: "Your appetite is really too big, let alone precious medicines, even if they are watches and the like, you are still in the Lion University Open your mouth. I have no right to agree to these unreasonable demands of yours."
"I know you have no rights. You are just here to test and conduct preliminary negotiations." Meng Shaoyuan put down the two lists: "Take them back and show them to your boss for a good look."
"No, my boss won't agree."
Meng Shaoyuan smiled and asked: "So, where is Prince Xuanren of Gaosong Palace?"
Kawamoto Kojiro's expression changed, and then he smiled bitterly: "You already know?"
"Of course I know, and I know far more than you think I know." Meng Shaoyuan said something very difficult to pronounce: "Prince Takamatsu Nobuhito is the richest man in Japan, and Tokugawa Honda is his The most beloved brother of my wife Kikuko, I heard that the prince respects his wife very much, so he would be willing to take out these. These things are nothing more than a drop in the bucket to your prince."
"You have known this for a long time, but you are still here acting with me." Kawamoto Kojiro was very helpless: "I have said, I have no right to agree to you, but I can inform the prince of your request in the shortest possible time. Your Excellency. We will get feedback by this evening at the latest."
"Okay, okay." Meng Shaoyuan picked up the wine glass again: "Go ahead, I'll be waiting for you here."
Kawamoto Kojiro sighed, why would he let himself encounter such a terrifying opponent?
