Snow Leopard: Building the Strongest Elite Group through Robbery

Chapter 926 If you dare to cut off their financial resources, they will kill you

"General, we must put an end to this unhealthy trend and prevent it from harming the entire imperial army."

While other divisions were fighting in the front and there were mountains of blood and seas of blood, they were doing business with the enemy in the front. Who would feel good about this?

"Really?" Terauchi Hisaichi looked at Takeuchi Hiroshi in front of him for a moment and said, "You're right, they are indeed disgusting, but I have to tell you that if the same mistakes were made by your 55th Division and his 4th Division, you might be disbanded, but he won't. Do you know why?"

Takeuchi Hiroshi stopped talking.

Why? Because they are a standing division, while the 55th Division is not.

"You know why they're making such a fuss? The Empire has never considered dismissing them. They've just been kicking them around like a ball."

Terauchi Juichi knew this division well. He had once been ordered to rectify the 4th Division's military discipline and style in a time of crisis. He had believed he had confidence at the time, but later realized that expecting this force to be a battle-hardened force was undoubtedly a pipe dream. They could risk everything, but they would never give up the potential benefits.

"Believe it or not, if you dare to set rules for them today, they will find someone to deal with you tomorrow."

Takeuchi Hiroshi shook his head. He couldn't believe that these people would be so bold.

hum...

Terauchi Hisaichi took a deep breath. "I know you don't believe it, but don't forget that I once served as the commander of this division. I have been with them for much longer than you have. You can steal their wives, insult them as the scum of the empire, the shame of the soldiers, and even talk about their ancestors, and they will smile and tell you that they are willing to learn from you. But if you touch their interests, they will fight you to the death. The headquarters does not lay them off, not because they don't want to, but because they can't. The people over there in Osaka are very good at doing business.

They... they also have to save face.

"Don't think they don't dare. They have money, and money makes the world go round. Don't provoke them." When Terauchi Hisashi thought of this, he turned around and scolded the Kwantung Army again.

The headquarters asked them to mobilize troops to assist them, but they didn't expect that these people took advantage of the loophole in the headquarters' order and turned around to transfer the 4th Division. This was really too much.

"So what should we do now? We can't move the 4th Division, but this..."

"Arrange someone to spread the word that the Yamashiro army is doing business with us. Remember, make sure the British know about this." Terauchi Hisaichi gestured for Takeuchi Hiroshi to go back, then pointed to the adjutant next to him and said, "Take over the 4th Division headquarters."

Ichiro Hirata was also desperate.

He didn't even know that his two brigade commanders had done such a big thing behind his back.

He had already thought about trading with the enemy, so he planned to turn a blind eye. However, he never expected that his two subordinates would actually go over and sign an agreement with the other party, and even... set up a trading zone.

This... this is going to kill him.

He was numb.

"You...you two, can you please stop causing trouble for me? Can you please be more at ease? Do you really want to be laid off?"

Gangcun's eyes widened with confidence. "Your Excellency, Division Commander, what you said is true. We will be disbanded."

amount……

That was too hasty. They never intended for this division to exist. They were just a standing division. No matter how they made trouble, the number would exist until the day the empire collapsed.

"It's fake." Ichiro Hirata quickly explained. If he didn't explain, these people might do something even more excessive.

"Please have some pity on me. I'm going to be transferred in a few months. Please give me some face. Before I leave, I will report my achievements to you. After you become the division commander, you can make as much noise as you want."

"We never had such extravagant expectations." The two people answered in unison, making Ichiro Hirata speechless.

Really, how could he have thought that he was more capable than people like Terauchi Hisaichi and Doihara, and he actually wanted to build this group of people into one of the best divisions in the empire.

He regretted it.

Ding ding ding... ding ding ding...

When the phone next to him rang, Ichiro Hirata walked over reluctantly and answered it.

After hanging up the phone, he turned his head to look at the two people who looked indifferent and took a deep breath.

What else can he say? Terauchi Juichi has given up the fight. What can a division commander like him say?

"General Terauchi said you can trade, but you're not allowed to trade military maps, radio equipment, or heavy artillery..."

"Who can guarantee that? If a fight breaks out on the battlefield and someone robs it, who will own it? If there's a maintenance problem, then..."

"Get lost." Hirata Ichiro waved his hand and told the two men to leave immediately. If he kept these two men here, he would probably be so angry that he would die.

"Hi." The two exchanged glances, then Gangcun stepped forward. "Your Excellency, the Division Commander, we will never forget your kindness. Don't worry, the profits from this special trade zone will go to your Excellency, the General, in two tiers—no, one tier—of the proceeds."

Ouch……

Ichiro Hirata took a deep breath and waved his hand; "You guys go down."

At the Independent Brigade Headquarters, Xiao Yagang and Fang Shengli were just about to take a break after finalizing the troops' next defense and the rotation system for purchasing and selling items.

Xiao Ya saw Du Xiaoyue walk in.

Du Xiaoyue was the woman of a big shot in the Green Gang. She could understand the language of the Japanese army, but she could not write it. Therefore, Xiao Ya asked her to negotiate with the Japanese army and handle some daily affairs, while Ono would handle the document matters personally.

"Madam." Du Xiaoyue came to Xiao Ya and saluted.

"Speak." Xiao Ya put down the pen in her hand and asked.

"Madam, General Okamura sent someone to say that Terauchi Juichi has leaked the information about our business dealings with them. I think the mainland and the British army will know about this soon."

"Got it. Tell them we thank them for their kindness. Also, have him go back and tell them that the trade zone will be open today. To avoid trouble, soldiers from both sides entering the trade zone must not wear any uniforms that suggest military uniforms. To avoid confusion, we will tie a red ribbon on the right shoulder as a distinguishing feature."

"Got it, ma'am. I'll do it right away." Du Xiaoyue saluted and went to deal with the matter. Fang Shengli waited for Du Xiaoyue to leave before lighting a cigarette. "Xiao Ya, the news about the treacherous villain Terauchi Juichi has leaked out of Jiangxi. The subsequent public opinion may be unfavorable to us. What should we do?"