The air in the train smells a bit unpleasant.

The carriage was full of Japanese soldiers, and Meng Shaoyuan and Zhen Naiko were sitting here, looking really out of place.

Sitting in the train were part of the Japanese army's Shigeto detachment.

Just now, when I entered the station, the man who was working as a coolie was named Liu Fuqin. He was an outside agent of the military command and was not registered, but he had given them instructions before.

Did he recognize himself?

Must have recognized it.

Because when he was working, he looked at him several times, and he was kicked hard by the Japanese supervisor because of this.

Meng Shaoyuan always felt a little uncomfortable.

It doesn't feel very good.

Rebellion by agents is inevitable, especially outside agents. Because they have not received formal and systematic training, they use their original work to hide their true identities and do not know how to protect themselves, so they are more likely to be exposed.

These outside agents join the military for various reasons, and some even just make a living. Once their identities are exposed, they are more likely to rebel after being arrested.

You can't expect them to be strong-willed.

Where is Liu Fuqin?

Meng Shaoyuan's bad feeling never stopped since he got on the train.

If what you are most worried about really happens, then once the train arrives in Nanjing, you will be in a trap.

no.

This situation must be avoided.

The whistle blew and the train started slowly.

Meng Shaoyuan stood up and moved around: "I'll walk around casually."

"Yeah." Shinoko nodded obediently.

Meng Shaoyuan walked slowly towards the first-class carriage.

This is a military train, and all the trains are Japanese soldiers, so you don’t have to worry about guards at all.

Meng Shaoyuan walked into the first-class carriage in a swaggering manner.

Good guys, they are really all officers.

The youngest are all second lieutenants.

There are many empty seats in the carriage.

"who!"

Seeing a stranger intruding, the second lieutenant sitting closest to the compartment door stood up. Seeing the old-fashioned military uniform Meng Shaoyuan was wearing, his attitude became slightly more friendly:

"This is an officer's compartment and you are not allowed to enter."

"Ah, I'm here to see General Asama."

"Which General Asama?"

"General Asama Akutagawa of the Asama Detachment."

"You know him?"

"Yes, we are very good friends."

"General Asama is not on this train."

Meng Shaoyuan was "disappointed".

"Let him in."

At this time, a colonel sitting in front said.

Meng Shaoyuan laughed in his heart.

His voice was very loud just now, just so that others could hear it.

Although it is not far from Shanghai to Nanjing, it does take some time to drive.

In this era without mobile phones or computers, it is actually very boring for people who often take trains.

They are often willing to find someone to talk to, who can relieve this boredom to the greatest extent.

As long as an officer here is interested in me, that's all. What's more, the old-fashioned military uniform from the Russo-Japanese War that I am wearing makes it easier for others to be interested.

It worked.

"Your Excellency, officer." Meng Shaoyuan arrived in front of the colonel.

"Ah, sit down." The colonel asked him to sit down opposite him and asked his name.

Meng Shaoyuan was talking nonsense as usual.

"General Asama, your friend?"

The colonel's name was Shinsaku Hiraga. When he heard that "Rukawa Kaede's" grandfather had participated in the Russo-Japanese War, he actually bowed slightly to show respect.

"Yes, we are friends." Meng Shaoyuan responded fluently: "I remember the last time we met, he was in Shanghai for repairs, and the troops suffered heavy casualties. Ah, he was also responsible for guarding a group of Chinese prisoners of war. I just seemed to hear something

People from the Ma detachment are in this car. I just wanted to try my luck to see if I could see General Asama."

Having said this, Shinsaku Hiraga had no doubts: "I think you are mistaken. I command the 2nd Transport Monitoring Team of the Chongtō Detachment. After the battle order of the Fifth Army was lifted, the entire detachment was transferred back to Taiwan for repairs. We were sent

Go to Nanjing to coordinate the governance. General Asama and his detachment are currently fighting in Anhui, and I don’t think you will see him for the time being."

"Ah, I am really confused." Meng Shaoyuan looked a little embarrassed: "Then I won't disturb you, officer. Goodbye."

"Oh, you can sit here, there are a lot of empty seats. The air outside is very bad and very turbid."

Isn't this what Meng Shaoyuan has been waiting for?

"Your Excellency, officer, thank you very much." Meng Shaoyuan hesitated for a moment: "However, I have a companion who is also outside."

"Go and bring her in. Bring her in along with their luggage."

"Yes, Your Majesty Colonel."

After a while, Makoto was brought in.

She was still very surprised, how could "Rukawa-kun" sit in the same carriage with these imperial officers?

If there might have been a little doubt about "Rukawa Kaede" before, then when he saw such a beautiful and energetic imperial girl with him, the last trace of doubt in Hiraga Shinsaku's heart disappeared.

"Ah, sir, I remember I brought something good."

Meng Shaoyuan took out a bottle of wine from his luggage.

Hiraga Shinsaku's eyes lit up.

Laurel crown!

The famous Japanese sake "Gekkeikan" from Kyoto!

The best sake in Japan are Kobe's "Hakutsuru" and Nishinomiya's "Seiwa Ozeki".

But no matter from which angle you look at it, the reputation of "Layer Crown" is not inferior to these two wines.

Moreover, "Rukawa Kaede" is originally from Kyoto. With the arrogance of Kyoto people, of course he disdains drinking wine from other places.

"This is really great." Hiraga Shinsaku was overjoyed: "Ever since I fought in China, I haven't had a drink of authentic hometown wine for a long time. Ah, cup, bring me a cup."

Two cups were brought, Meng Shaoyuan filled them full, and he took the lead in raising the cup: "Your Excellency, officer, I respect you."

"Thank you, Rukawa-kun, there is no better gift than this!"

…

"The train will arrive at 12 noon."

"Remember, you must catch the target person no matter what. Also, this is a military column, filled with soldiers who have recently been transferred to Nanjing to fight bloody battles for the empire. They must not make a big fuss. After locking the target, the secret

arrest."

…

Colonel Hiraga Shinsaku thought he had met his old friend on this train.

No matter what "Rukawa Kaede" says, it can always touch his heart.

It's just a pity that "Rukawa Kaede" doesn't seem to have a very good drinking tolerance. After just one drink, he was already drunk and loudly shouted "Long live the Japanese Empire, China will be defeated".

When it came time for the second glass of wine, I was only half way through it, and all the wine was spilled on me.

"He is drunk." Colonel Hiraga Shinsaku smiled and said: "Xiaolin, find a set of your clothes to help him change into. Remember to take off the officer badge and unit number."

"Yes." Second Lieutenant Xiao Lin stood up and helped Meng Shaoyuan: "Rukawa-kun, come with me to change clothes. It's very cold and you may get sick."

"Long live the Japanese Empire!"

Meng Shaoyuan raised his empty cup and shouted again.

Makoto pursed her lips and smiled, Rukawa-kun was so cute even when he was drunk...
To be continued...