Chapter 318 Hirado News
At the end of July, in Hirado City, Kyushu, an evacuation ship with a special logo entered the port.
At this time, the scene in Japan was completely different. The "Hai Xing かば" (If I Go to the Sea) that was often played in the past could no longer be heard on the pier. Wounded soldiers, businessmen, and panicked expatriates Crowded together, everyone felt inexplicable fear about their future fate.
You can even see people arguing at the pier.
Pop! ! A clear voice sounded, attracting the attention of people on the side.
"Baga! How dare you treat me like this! I am on an equal footing with the garrison commander outside, and now you actually let me walk over." A big slap slapped the face of the man dressed as a boy, with a clear red handprint. on top.
The boy who was beaten showed no resistance at all and kept bowing and apologizing, "I'm really sorry, Boss Okubo, there are really no rickshaws here now, so I'll let the boy take your luggage. Please take two steps.”
“Damn it, how could this happen? Is the empire so depressed now?” The businessman wearing wooden clogs complained angrily.
The policemen maintaining order at the pier looked at each other and read the same message in each other's eyes - another fool who had just returned from North Korea or China and couldn't see the formality clearly.
Now that the situation in Japan has deteriorated to the extreme, the government has recycled all the daily necessities in the hands of ordinary people in order to urgently need resources, and the rickshaws happen to have the three most urgently needed items - iron products, rubber and copper.
Not to mention the port, there are probably not even a few rickshaws left in the entire Kyushu.
The handsome boy carried all the luggage and respectfully led the way, while the boss behind followed angrily.
The two people walked through the intersecting streets and came to a narrow alley, stopping in front of a room that looked like a warehouse.
A plaque that had become dark due to age was hung on it, with the three characters "flying bird house" in official script drawn out in crooked strokes, and a thin man ran out to greet it.
"Boss, you are back. You are even more elegant than before after a year. I would like to congratulate you." Watanabe, who was wearing steward's clothes, bent down deeply.
Asukaya, which looks like a local grocery store to outsiders, is actually an important stronghold of the New Japan Founding Army's intelligence organization in Kitakyushu. From the boss to the waiters, everyone is an intelligence officer under Kojiro Iiguni.
"Boss, everyone from the intelligence station is here. Please give us a lecture."
In the cargo station, Watanabe, who had just been transferred back to China half a year ago, bowed again. He seemed even more at ease in Paris. After doubling his staff, he began to have the aura of a superior.
"Have all the delivered goods arrived?" He Chi, who had changed his disguise, sat casually aside, playing with a black lacquerware.
"Hai! According to your wishes, all the equipment has begun to be gathered, and the last batch will arrive tomorrow night."
"Take me to see"
"Hai, please come with me." Watanabe picked up a flashlight and led the way with small steps in front.
A large warehouse was opened, and inside was a staircase leading down.
"Sir, please be careful where you step." Watanabe held a flashlight to clear the way ahead.
The basement was also opened, and a fermented musty smell hit his face. The strong and pungent smell made He Chi couldn't help but cover his nose.
I saw many water tanks and large wooden boxes lined up side by side in the dim room. Unidentified and suspicious liquids were flowing all over the floor and gave off a rotten smell.
The water tank is visibly filled with some granular and sticky things, some of which have begun to draw strings - all of them are fermented soy products.
Watanabe carefully walked around the water tank and moved the boxes at the back, revealing metal-like objects - those were equipment used for broadcasting.
He Chi looked at the little man opposite with interest, and had to say that Watanabe was really a talent in espionage. It took less than a week from the beginning of the smuggling of the equipment to the completion of the layout, and they also found such a place to hide it. I believe no one would have thought that key equipment was hidden in a pile of stinky beans.
"Sir, I have something unclear." Watanabe looked at He Chi's face and finally expressed the question in his heart.
"Say." He Chi did not refuse directly.
"Broadcast communications are difficult to encrypt. Once we enable these devices, they will be quickly located by the Japanese security forces. In this case, our site..."
"We will do so at the appropriate time. Let you know.”
“Hai! The official has overstepped his bounds.”
"Where are the special talents you are looking for?"
"We already have suitable candidates and are in contact with them. I believe they will be found soon."
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In Hirado City, high school student Chiba Miyoko just came home from school when she saw a man carrying something standing outside her home, while her mother kept bowing and apologizing at the door.
"I'm very sorry, Mr. Sato, to cause you trouble, but we really don't have any extra metal at home. We only have one pot, and I have to cook for the children..."
"Madam, I'm in a dilemma too. Our town also has quotas. You can't let me be empty-handed every time..." The man spoke in a business-like tone, glancing at his mother's chest from time to time.
Miyoko knew him, Senbei Sato, who was a recycling committee member in the town. He always used the excuse of recycling metal to harass her mother.
Even the door locks and fences at home were removed and handed over. There was still metal everywhere. This guy clearly wanted to...
Thinking of this, Miyoko clenched her fists tightly.
At this time, Chibei Sato felt that the heat was almost over, so he put his hand on the shoulders of the widowed Mrs. Chiba, and said with a smile, "If you really don't have anything, it's not impossible to negotiate..."
"Take your hands away!" A loud shout sounded, and Miyoko rushed between the two people.
"Don't you want metal? I'll give it to you!" Miyoko glared at the other person, ran into the room, and soon came out with a metal medal the size of a palm.
The medal has words written on it - Kitakyushu region's outstanding アナウンサーselection and youth category winner (Kitakyushu region announcer selection youth category winner)
This is the thing Miyoko cherishes the most, but she can no longer care about it. .
"Oh, isn't this Miyoko? She's grown so big." Senbei Sato had an awkward smile on his face after his good deed was revealed.
But then he weighed the medal in his hand and said, "This alone is not enough, but forget it, uncle and your father are friends, let's stop here this time."
The other party stuffed the medal into his arms, smiled and waved goodbye, "I will come again next week, please be ready then."
When the annoying guy disappeared on the street, Mrs. Chiba sat down directly on the ground.
Miyoko hugged her crying mother and made some kind of decision in her heart.
Miyoko did not go to school the next day, but sneaked out and got into an alley.
"Does the condition you mentioned last time still count?" In front of Asuka House, Miyoko bit her lip and asked the boss Watanabe opposite.
(End of this chapter)