Meng Shaoyuan put down the things in his hands: "Your Excellency, Commander, the delivery is not small."
"Oh, what is it?" Iwabuchi asked three times with interest.
"When we were setting up defenses, we found a basement." Meng Shaoyuan said with a smile: "We found a lot of food, wine and cigarettes inside, so I brought some for you."
"Ah, that's really good." Iwabuchi picked up a pack of cigarettes three times, put it under his nose and smelled it: "I don't have many cigars for a long time, and I don't even have many ordinary cigarettes. I am worried. "Taniguchi-kun, you are really timely." Meng Shaoyuan smiled: "Your Excellency, Commander, you are so anxious to find me, what happened?"
"Taniguchi-kun, I have something difficult and I would like to ask your help."
"Your Excellency, Commander, you are too kind. Please tell me if I can help."
"I want to ask you to borrow some money."
"Borrow money?" This time, even Meng Shaoyuan stayed there. I thought something was wrong, but it turned out to be a loan?
Regardless of how much you borrow, the question is, what is the use of money in Manila now? Materials are completely cut off. With money, what can you buy?
"Well, there are some special reasons." Iwabuchi explained three times: "I am the commander, and I have no money. Moreover, after Commander Yamashita issued an order not to defend Manila, all our material supplies were cut off. But at this time, someone came and asked me for a sum of money. Where can I get it? I thought, you were in charge of the Yamayuri Club before, so maybe you can find a way." Someone asked Iwabuchi three times for money?
Meng Shaoyuan suddenly had an idea: "Is it Fujikura Seijiro?" Seeing that Iwabuchi remained silent three times, Meng Shaoyuan knew that he had guessed correctly: "Your Excellency, Commander, recently, I found that someone is following me throughout Manila. I'm afraid. Only the Chief of Staff would do this, right? I don't know where I have offended the Chief of Staff, but since he did it, I have no right to stop him." Iwabuchi also knew three times that he could no longer remain silent: " Yes, I'm also very curious as to why he is targeting you like this, and now he can't even listen to my persuasion." At this time, Meng Shaoyuan felt clear in his heart: "I understand, he wants to recruit a group of people. , to better monitor me?" When he said this, he couldn't help but laugh: "Your Excellency, Commander, don't you think this is funny? I will pay, and then let the other party monitor me. ?" This is not funny, this is mentally ill.
Iwabuchi also felt that his request was extremely ridiculous three times. But in the short term, he really has no way to get money.
Moreover, it must be US dollars, pounds, or gold! However, Meng Shaoyuan suddenly said: "I do."
"What?" Iwabuchi was startled three times. Originally, he and Meng Shaoyuan had no choice but to make requests.
The other party flatly refused, and it was already being cleaned up. But now, he actually said it
"I do"? Meng Shaoyuan said calmly: "I am not a fool, and I will not do such stupid things. The reason why I agreed is just because of the Commander. I know that the Commander and the Chief of Staff are good friends since childhood. Since they are good friends I have made a request to you and put you in a difficult situation, so I will definitely help without hesitation, even if it seems that I am too stupid." Iwabuchi was really moved three times.
He never dreamed that the other party would agree to such an unreasonable request.
"I'm really stupid." Meng Shaoyuan smiled bitterly: "But there is no way, now is a special period, I think all your energy should be put on how to defend Manila, instead of being distracted by other things ." Compared with Fujikura Seijiro, Taniguchi-kun is the one who truly does his best.
Seijiro made an inexplicable request to himself, and he had to do it. But what about Taniguchi-kun? He is so generous and careless about his own gains and losses.
Meng Shaoyuan continued: "Besides, if the chief of staff can prove my innocence, it will be good for me."
"You have been wronged, Taniguchi-kun." Iwabuchi couldn't help but say three times: "I tried to persuade Fujikura, but there was no way. He has always been a stubborn person."
"I really don't care at all." Meng Shaoyuan said seriously: "My personal honor and disgrace are nothing, but what I am really worried about is the chief of staff's mentality."
"Oh, really?" Iwabuchi immediately paid attention for the third time: "Did he say anything or do anything?"
"Originally, I shouldn't say these words." Meng Shaoyuan said calmly: "But for the victory of the Manila Defense War, there are some things that I must say even if I shouldn't say them. I once talked with the Chief of Staff about whether The chief of staff seems to have no confidence at all that he can successfully defend Manila."...
"Do you want to hear the truth, Mr. Taniguchi? If you want to hear the truth, I don't think Manila can be defended. All we can do is to do our best and be prepared to break up for His Majesty the Emperor."... This was that day, Fuji. Almost every word of what Kuraseijiro said to Meng Shaoyuan personally was correct!
Iwabuchi's brows knitted together three times. If Meng Shaoyuan had said this when Seijiro Fujikura had just arrived in Manila, Iwabuchi would have thought that these were deliberately stirring up trouble.
But just now, Meng Shaoyuan had shown his selflessness. They are even willing to provide funds to investigate themselves.
Moreover, more importantly, not long ago, Fujikura Seijiro also expressed his lack of confidence in defending Manila.
"This is a wavering on the morale of the military, especially when he is the new chief of staff." Meng Shaoyuan said worriedly: "Under the command of the commander, everyone is working hard, but the chief of staff said such inappropriate words. This is really It fills me with worry. Your Excellency, Commander, you and the Chief of Staff are good friends. I hope you can persuade him. Even if he really has other thoughts in his heart, please don't express them publicly. This will seriously shake the morale of the military. "Iwabuchi San's heart was already very dissatisfied.
Especially in comparison with Shibu Taniguchi. One has no selfish intentions, but what about the other?
"Perhaps, he has other ideas." Meng Shaoyuan said to himself there: "I heard that the chief of staff worked in Shanghai, and he seemed to be very dissatisfied. Until now, he is still a center-left. This time , came to Manila, and with the full support of His Excellency the Commander, he wanted to make some achievements. If it can be proven that I am a spy, that Meng Shaoyuan, it will be a bright future for him, right? "Yes? ?
Maybe, Seijiro really has such an idea? Iwabuchi's heart turned three times. Taniguchi Shibu's words caused huge waves in his heart at this moment!
