hotmtlnovel Chapter 215 This man deserves to be hanged
Chapter 215 This man deserves to be hanged
"Yes, sir!" Kamiya Konosuke replied respectfully before carefully sitting down in the chair opposite Yan Shuo, his posture still upright and not daring to slacken in the slightest. After sitting down, he immediately asked with concern, "Sir, have you had lunch this afternoon? If not, I'll go to the kitchen and make some side dishes. It'll be ready soon, so as not to delay your conversation!"
Upon hearing this, Yan Shuo smiled helplessly, his tone tinged with self-deprecation: "Hey, sorry to bother you, Kamiya-kun. I got harassed in the cafeteria this afternoon and didn't get to eat, so my stomach has been growling ever since."
"Hey, sorry, sir!" Kamiya Konosuke quickly stood up and bowed with a face full of guilt. "It's all my fault. I couldn't help you out in time at the cafeteria and made you suffer! Please wait a moment, I'll be done in ten minutes. I'll make you a few simple dishes to fill your stomach."
"It's alright." Yan Shuo waved his hand, his tone indifferent. "It's none of your business. That new lieutenant colonel is just being tactless. You don't need to rush, just take your time."
"Yes, sir! Thank you for your understanding!" Kamiya Konosuke replied respectfully again, not daring to delay any longer. He turned and strode into the kitchen. Soon, the sounds of bowls and chopsticks clattering and the stove being lit came from the kitchen. His movements were still quick and efficient, showing no trace of the laxity he displayed in the cafeteria.
Yan Shuo sat alone in the house, watching the sky outside the window gradually darken. He listened to the busy sounds coming from the kitchen, sighed softly, and thought to himself: "Your mother is really tired! Why do the Japanese have so many polite words and etiquette when they speak and act? It's so annoying."
Before long, Kamiya Konosuke came in carrying several small dishes and a bowl of rice, which he respectfully placed in front of Yan Shuo, and then poured him some warm tea.
Yan Shuo didn't stand on ceremony and slowly finished his dinner under the service of Kamiya Konosuke.
After quickly clearing away the dishes, Kamiya Konosuke brought out fresh tea. Yan Shuo picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then put it down, finally relaxing completely before asking, "Who is that Arai?"
Konosuke Kamiya immediately straightened up and replied respectfully, "Oh, are you referring to the new Lieutenant Colonel Arai, sir? The guy who spoke to you in the cafeteria during the day?"
"Hmm!" Yan Shuo nodded slightly, his tone flat, his gaze fixed on Kamiya Konosuke, waiting for him to continue.
"He came back from the front lines and was assigned to the military police force. He had considerable power, leading more than two thousand military police officers. He was a lieutenant colonel with real authority."
Kamiya Konosuke spoke calmly, explaining each point: "His name is Arai Yuuyo, and he belongs to the 13th Division. He was previously the commander of the 4th Infantry Regiment of the 13th Division. He's ruthless and quite capable. I heard he massacred several towns on the front lines, killing tens of thousands of people. The division commander, Lieutenant General Uchiyama, sent him back to lay low, so General Miura assigned him to the Military Police Headquarters to lead a Military Police regiment."
"Oh, did he come with a lot of people?" Yan Shuo raised an eyebrow, his tone casual yet inquisitive.
"Quite a few, all within his military police regiment." Kamiya Konosuke's face showed a hint of disdain, yet he remained respectful. "This man is incredibly lecherous and extremely greedy. Lately, he's been dealing in contraband—opium, Western medicine, antiques, jewelry, counterfeit money—anything that makes money. He's also kidnapped wealthy merchants, seized their families, and committed many atrocities. This has greatly damaged the Empire's reputation, sir. He should be hanged! If everyone were like him, it would be extremely difficult for us to govern the occupied territories; there would be Chinese people hating us everywhere."
Yan Shuo's lips curled into a faint smile, his tone carrying a hint of approval: "Yosh! Kamiya-kun, you're right to have this idea. Are there really people like that?"
"Yes, the people who came back from the front with him this time are all in his regiment."
Kamiya Konosuke quickly said, then, as if remembering something, added, "This is the list I wrote down: 42 sergeants and lieutenant officers, 8 majors, 3 lieutenant colonels, including Arai Yuuyo. There's also a major general named Shiraishi Kazuo. There are no colonels; I heard they all died in battle and didn't come back. Apparently, they were killed by snipers."
"Huh? The Chinese have snipers?" Yan Shuo's tone was somewhat surprised, clearly not expecting this.
Looking at the address of Shiraishi Kazuo on the note and the record of the guards' situation that Kamiya Konosuke had overheard, Yan Shuo memorized it and stuffed the note into his pocket.
Arai's unit commander? If Arai is this bad, then you, Shiraishi Kazuo, are probably no better. Otherwise, why would you come back with Arai Yuuyo to avoid trouble?
"That's what their people on the front lines are saying, and there are quite a few of them!" Kamiya Konosuke replied truthfully, not daring to hide anything.
"Sigh!" Yan Shuo nodded slightly, concealing his surprise, and then asked, "Besides this, is there anyone else acting strangely at the Military Police Headquarters?"
"There's someone named Gao Bin, Mr. Gao, does the sergeant know this person?" Kamiya Konosuke hesitated for a moment before asking.
"Gao Bin? I've heard of him. What's wrong?" Yan Shuo's tone was calm, suggesting that he clearly recognized the name but wasn't particularly familiar with it.
"Lieutenant Colonel Kuroki Tsuna of the Military Police Headquarters Internal Security Force provided Gao Bin with very good accommodations and even had me deliver meals to him for quite some time, almost every day."
Kamiya Konosuke said slowly, his tone tinged with doubt, "I'm just wondering, just how important is this Gao Bin? Why does he deserve such high treatment? And why did Kuroki-kun arrange for him to be accompanied by several beautiful women from the Empire, all of them very pretty?"
"Oh, is that so?" Yan Shuo's tone turned colder, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes. "Where are they staying? I'll go check! If it's for intelligence work, I won't interfere; but if they're using the Empire's name to do some despicable things for pleasure, humph, I'll make them remember forever that those who sabotage the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere deserve to die."
"I think they're probably using the Empire's money for private enjoyment, and they're probably paying it back through the public accounts," Kamiya Konosuke said quickly, his tone certain. "They've been doing this for almost half a month now, and they don't seem to be doing anything productive at all; all they do is enjoy themselves!"
"Okay, I understand." Yan Shuo nodded slightly, his tone returning to normal, and instructed, "You deliver the food as usual, pretend you don't know anything, and I'll handle the rest."
"Yes, sir! You've worked hard!" Kamiya Konosuke bowed respectfully, his tone full of admiration.
"Hmph, for the sake of the Great Japanese Empire, no hardship is too much!" Yan Shuo stood up, straightened his clothes, and said, "You rest, I'll go back and arrange things."
"Hey, sir, take care!" Kamiya Konosuke quickly got up, wanting to see Yan Shuo out.
"I won't see you out. Don't reveal my identity," Yan Shuo waved his hand, his tone serious as he gave the instructions.