allonlinenovel Chapter 789 Let it go!
Chapter 789 Let it go!
"I deserve death!" Aoki Takeshige immediately bowed his head and confessed his guilt, his voice filled with just the right amount of fear. "But I just want to find out the truth as soon as possible and give an explanation to the Military Police Headquarters..."
I know the officers from Tianjin will take this case seriously, so I want to make some preparations in advance, hoping to leave a good impression on them. This is just a little trick of mine, and I hope you will forgive me."
When Itai Yudai heard Aoki Takeshige say that it was indeed him who did it, he laughed, and the way he looked at Aoki Takeshige changed, as if he had met a fellow traveler, full of admiration and approval.
Nakamura Shunsuke waved his hand, his tone showing a rare gentleness. "You were acting swiftly. Since you dared to take the risk of launching an attack, you must have a purpose. Continue to tell me your findings."
Aoki Takeshige nodded quickly, carefully took out a burnt military uniform jacket from his briefcase, and presented it respectfully with both hands: "When my people secretly sneaked in there, they found that the bodies of the attackers were being burned in a mass grave.
The situation was urgent, so my men had no choice but to launch an attack and snatch this from the burning corpse!
After careful inspection, we confirmed that this uniform belongs to the guard squadron directly under the expeditionary force headquarters.
The collar number and badge are standard for the Guard Squadron.
But strangely, I later secretly investigated and found that no one was missing from the guard squadron directly under the expeditionary force headquarters! This made my subordinates very puzzled and confused!
At this moment, Nakamura Shunsuke suddenly said something that Aoki Takeshige was not expecting: "Section Chief Aoki, General Takazaki once mentioned you specifically."
Aoki Takeshige raised his head suddenly, his eyes flashing with disbelief and surprise: "Si, the commander mentioned me?"
"Yes." Nakamura Shunsuke said calmly, "The general said that you did an excellent job in Shanghai and that you are a rare talent."
These words froze Aoki Takeshige's entire body. Tears of excitement welled up in his eyes, and his voice trembled a little: "General... This, this is really... I am extremely ashamed. I still haven't found out who the murderer is!
Nakamura Shunsuke took a step forward and patted Aoki Takeshige on the shoulder: "Since the general values you, then you are one of us. Work hard and don't let the general down."
These words were like a pardon, making Aoki Takeshige so excited that he almost knelt down.
He bowed deeply and said, "I will do my utmost to serve the General and the Chief of Staff! I will go through fire and water, and I will not hesitate!"
Itai Yudai interjected, "So, what do you think about the fact that the guard squadron didn't have any missing personnel? Could it be that the murderer took remedial measures in a timely manner afterward?"
Aoki Takeshige seemed like a different person now, no longer the timid little section chief, but a confident professional agent: "I dare not make any rash guesses, but...but what Section Chief Itai said makes a lot of sense.
Maybe... maybe someone... has already added personnel in advance to hide the truth... It's a pity that I can't get the internal archives of the expeditionary force, otherwise I would definitely be able to identify the murderer immediately! "
When he said this, his eyes were firm and no longer flickering. It was obvious that he had regarded himself as a member of the Tianjin Military Police Command.
Nakamura Shunsuke pondered for a moment and nodded to Aoki Takeshi: "You did a good job. The military uniform jacket you snatched is very important."
Aoki Takeshige was immediately flattered. "It is my humble honor to serve you, my superiors! The Special High Police are at your disposal whenever you need us!"
At this moment, a military policeman hurried in to report: "Chief of Staff, the Expeditionary Force Headquarters called and Commander Matsui invited you to come for a meeting immediately."
Nakamura Shunsuke exchanged a glance with Itai Yudai, then said to Aoki Takeshige, "Section Chief Aoki, please continue your investigation and report any findings directly to me... Now, it's time to meet with Commander Matsui."
Outside the tent, the setting sun dyed the entire camp blood red.
A secret contest was quietly escalating, and Aoki Takeshige bowed respectfully to see him off, with an imperceptible shrewd glint in his eyes.
He knew that his backers had come to Shanghai, and this crisis might be the real turning point in his career.
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At 2:45 p.m., the wind blowing from the Huangpu River kicked up clouds of dust, which swirled in the compound of the temporary headquarters of the expeditionary force.
The guards stood solemnly with guns in hand, their bayonets still flashing coldly under the gloomy sky, and the whole compound was filled with an oppressive atmosphere as if a storm was about to come.
At the gate of the compound, five trucks, escorted by four Type 92 armored vehicles, were driving slowly along the dirt road.
On the hood of each car, there was a small rising sun flag and a cherry blossom flag unique to the military police, fluttering in the wind.
After the first car stopped, soldiers in military police uniforms quickly got off the car, and a squadron of military police quickly lined up.
Shunsuke Nakamura stepped out of the car, stood still, narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked at the temporary command center that the expeditionary force had found after being driven off the ship by the Third Fleet.
An antique house by the Huangpu River. As for the original owner of the house...
Immediately afterwards, Yudai Itai and Ken Nakagawa also jumped out from the driver's seat of the truck at the back.
Perhaps because he has been the head of the intelligence department for so long, Yudai Itai has become much more calm and steady, a clear change from the erratic and arrogant person he was a few months ago.
Ken Nakagawa seemed restless, his hand always on the officer's sword at his waist, his eyes scanning every corner like a hawk, as if he was ready to draw his sword at any time.
"Is this the Expeditionary Force Headquarters?" Nakagawa Ken snorted coldly, his voice low but loud enough for the surrounding guards to hear. "It looks quite impressive, but I wonder if the people inside are worthy of such grandeur."
Itai Yudai said in a sarcastic tone, "Haha, Nakagawa-kun, please be mindful of the situation. We've been kicked off the ship by the navy, so it's good enough that we can find a place to stay. Why should we care about whether it's grand or not?"
Shunsuke Nakamura didn't say anything, just nodded slightly.
His eyes fell on the two huge stone lions at the entrance of the headquarters' main building. At this moment, the stone lions had the Rising Sun flag hanging around their necks, which looked particularly abrupt.
The duty officer of the headquarters guard was an army second lieutenant. He stepped forward quickly, stood at attention and saluted: "Your Excellency Lieutenant Colonel! Second Lieutenant Kobayashi, captain of the expeditionary force headquarters guard, salutes you!" His voice was a little tense and his eyes showed uneasiness.
It has been several days since Yoshida Hayato was attacked, and the news has been flying all over the place. In addition, the atmosphere in the expeditionary force headquarters has been a little strange these days. As a guard, Kobayashi has also heard some rumors.
I know that these military police officers are here to call me to task...
Nakamura Shunsuke nodded slightly in return, "Notify Commander Matsui that Shunsuke Nakamura of the Tianjin Military Police Headquarters has been ordered to come."
"Yes! His Excellency the Commander is waiting for you in the conference room." Second Lieutenant Kobayashi saluted again, turned around and ordered the guards: "Let them pass!"