nycdaug Chapter 305 Wei Maide's Surprise
Chapter 305 Wei Maide's Surprise
Yang Hong raised the corner of his mouth slightly, looked at James with a smile, and asked softly: "Captain, what do you think?"
James' heart trembled, and he instantly understood the reason. Given Yang Hong's relationship with General Weimade, he dared to impersonate a military police officer and lay siege to General Weimade's private warehouse. He must have something to hide behind. And the only possibility that could have driven Yang Hong to take such a desperate risk was General Weimade's recently arrived personal shipment of coffee beans.
James knew that General Yang had come personally to seize the coffee, confident that General Weimade wouldn't pursue the matter, nor could he. As for him, in this situation, the best option was to remain silent and turn a blind eye. After all, making a big fuss would benefit no one. Thinking of this, James smiled wryly and asked helplessly, "General, you're not planning on taking all the coffee beans away, are you?"
Yang Hong took a few steps forward, walked up to James, patted him on the shoulder, and whispered, "Do you think I'm that kind of person? It's mainly because old man Wei Made is sometimes difficult to communicate with, and I have no choice but to resort to this last resort." After hearing Yang Hong's words, James finally felt relieved. He moved closer to Yang Hong and asked in a low voice, "General, how many coffee beans do you need?"
Yang Hong thought for a moment and then asked, "Of course I want one box, but it seems a bit cheap to take only one box. What do you think is a suitable amount for me to take?"
James nodded secretly. He understood Yang Hong's concerns. As a world-renowned Allied general, doing such a sneaky thing just for a box of coffee would not only tarnish his reputation, but also General Weimader's. If word got out, he would probably become a laughing stock among the other Allied generals and even the Germans.
James thought for a moment and said to Yang Hong, "General, let me give you three boxes of coffee beans. You don't have to go pick them up in person. We'll pretend we've never met you!" Without waiting for Yang Hong's response, James turned around and called to the warehouse manager, "Go to the warehouse and get three boxes of coffee."
The warehouse keeper looked troubled and hesitant. James saw this and gently scolded him, "This is General Weimade's order. Hurry up!" The warehouse keeper suddenly woke up and hurriedly turned back to the warehouse to prepare coffee according to James' instructions.
Soon, three boxes of coffee were pulled out and handed over to Yang Hong's entourage. Seeing that the coffee had been loaded, Yang Hong said nothing more. He patted James on the shoulder again and said, "Captain, don't be so hard on yourself. Just say I took it away. By the way, I have something here. You can give it to the old man. I think it should be enough to exchange for three boxes of coffee." After that, he took out a Japanese sword from the seat of his jeep, handed it to Captain James, and waved his hand to order the group to leave immediately.
The warehouse keeper was obviously also hired by Wei Made. He had actually noticed some of the signs. After Yang Hong and the others left, he walked up to James and asked in a low voice: "James, who is this? How dare they steal Mr. Wei Made's things?"
"Shut up Lewis! You idiot, aren't you Mr. Idle trouble enough? Remember, nothing is happening here!"
General Weimade was warmly entertaining Kuang Zhengqi and preparing a sumptuous dinner. Suddenly, an adjutant hurried over. He glanced cautiously at Kuang Zhengqi, who was sitting opposite him, then leaned close to General Weimade's ear and whispered a few words.
General Weimade's expression changed instantly, from one of kindness to one of astonishment, then to a gloomy one. He looked at Kuang Zhengqi with a strange amusement. Kuang Zhengqi naturally understood that Yang Hong had succeeded. From the old man's expression, it was clear that he must have known about the double act between him and Yang Hong.
Sure enough, Wei Maide calmed down and changed his previous kind tone. With a hint of ill intention, he said to Kuang Zhengqi: "General Kuang, I guess you don't need me to arrange a dinner for you tonight?"
Kuang Zhengqi quickly stood up and responded, "General Wei Maide, I'm so sorry. It's getting late, and I do have an appointment with Yang Hong tonight. I won't bother you any more."
"Are you in such a hurry to divide the spoils?" Wei Made asked bluntly. Kuang Zhengqi waved his hands and said in panic, "I dare not, I dare not." He did not explain further and hurried away.
Shortly after Kuang Zhengqi left, Captain James hurried over. Facing General Weimade, he didn't dare to hide anything and recounted the entire incident in detail. He then handed the general the saber left by Yang Hong.
Weimad carefully took the Japanese sword. The exquisite inlay on the handle alone was enough to highlight its extraordinary nature. He knew it was likely the sword of a high-ranking Japanese general, or even a prince. He gently pushed the blade, slowly unsheathing it. A flash of cold light flashed, and then the unmistakable mark of the Shoichi-ryū sword appeared clearly.
Although Weimad wasn't fluent in Japanese, he had a passing knowledge of the most famous schools of Japanese swords. The noble inlays and characteristic features of the school further confirmed the extraordinary status of the bayonet's owner. Sure enough, as he pulled the blade further out, a line of small characters suddenly appeared before his eyes: "御前親卫" (Gōzen qinwei). This was the sword of a royal prince! In old Japan, only a few direct relatives could be granted the title of "御前親卫." For this sword to fall into the hands of Yang Hong and his ilk, it must have belonged to a once-powerful Japanese general.
Captain James saw a hint of confusion in Weimad's eyes, and quickly handed over a note that Yang Hong had sent along with the knife, and whispered, "General, it is said that this knife belongs to Prince Asaka Naruhiko, the uncle of Emperor Showa of the Japanese Army. This man is currently on trial in the Flower Planting House and is expected to be executed soon."
Wei Made gently sheathed the knife and sighed. Yang Hong, this kid, had gone to such lengths for a few coffee beans. This knife was worth far more than three boxes of coffee. He wanted the coffee, but he didn't dare confront him directly. This showed that he treated him like a strict father. He wanted something but didn't dare to speak directly, resorting to such dishonorable means. His purpose was clearly to avoid creating a rift between them. Moreover, he was so concerned and willing to take such a risk. I'm afraid he had an important purpose for taking this coffee!