PFC Chapter 579 Such a Big Flaw
Chapter 579 Such a Big Flaw
When he heard that he would have to confront Zeng Shunzhi face to face, Zhong Xigong did not show any panic on his face.
He crossed his legs openly, took off his glasses, took out the handkerchief from across his chest and wiped the lenses of his glasses again.
About a few minutes later, footsteps were heard at the door, and several soldiers pushed a short middle-aged man into the interrogation room.
This person is Zeng Shunzhi.
It is already May and the weather in Shanghai is quite hot.
Although Zeng Shunzhi was wearing a brand new set of clothes, judging from the injuries on his arms and face.
Before this, he must have been warmly received by the Mei Agency...
"Zeng Shunzhi, you've come just in time. Now, I need you to explain everything you know in detail to everyone present."
"Including how you entered the newspaper office and the origin of the photo we found." Qingqi Qingyin's voice sounded, and Zeng Shunzhi's body trembled obviously, and a deep look of fear appeared in his eyes.
After taking a breath, Zeng Shunzhi talked about his experience of studying at the East Asia Tongwen College in Shanghai when he was young, like pouring beans from a bamboo tube.
And after graduation, because of the war in Shanghai, I followed my relatives to Hong Kong to make a living, and so on. He told me everything.
This guy is a journalist after all. He kept talking for half an hour without repeating himself.
Abe Mitsuhiro couldn't bear to listen any longer and said coldly, "Zeng Shunzhi, we are not here to listen to your life story."
"Now I ask you, what's with the photo?"
Zeng Shunzhi swallowed his saliva and said, "This photo was taken when I graduated from East Asia College of Literature. My parents pooled money for me to go on a graduation trip."
"At that time, Professor Watanabe invited me to visit Japan and also hoped that I could study at Kyushu University."
"However, due to family reasons, my family could not afford the huge tuition fees, so we had to give up in the end."
Everyone present looked at each other, and Abe Mitsuhiro then asked, "So was it Nakanishi who introduced you to that red-leaning newspaper?"
Zeng Shunzhi's expression suddenly became a little tangled. After a while, he nodded and said, "Yes."
When this word was uttered, several people looked at Zhong Xigong.
Zhong Xigong calmly folded the handkerchief into a square bag, then quietly put on his glasses and said, "Zeng Sang, you said I introduced you, do you have any evidence? A letter of recommendation? Or a handwritten letter from me?"
Zeng Shunzhi frowned and said, "You called Hong Kong Island from Shanghai and found Mr. Jin Shaolai, the boss of our newspaper, to ask for this job for me."
Zhong Xigong smiled and said, "Shanghai City called Hong Kong Island? Are you sure?"
Zeng Shunzhi glanced hesitantly at Qingqi Qingyin beside him, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Of course."
Zhong Xigong then asked: "I see that this pile of evidence also includes the time you joined the company."
Upon hearing this, Abe Mitsuhiro flipped through the documents on the table, found a report and said, "Yes, this is the time he joined the Starlight Newspaper."
“Joined the company on June 1936, 6.”
Zhong Xigong nodded and said, "Mr. Zeng, do you have any objection to this employment certificate?"
Zeng Shunzhi nodded and said, "No."
Nakanishi Gong's face suddenly hardened, and he sneered, "Do you know that in 1936, Mr. Nishio officially took over the position of Chief of Staff of the Kwantung Army?"
"At that time, I was still in Northeast China. How could I have come to Shanghai to call you?"
"Excuse me, can you give me a reasonable explanation?"
"Ah?" Zeng Shunzhi's expression turned pale instantly, and he still hesitated: "No, it's impossible, it was you who called, I'm sure, Chief Qingqi, I'm not lying, it was him who called, you have to believe me, it was really him."
Abe Mitsuhiro stood up and glared at Haruki Keiin, and said in a deep voice: "Haruki-kun, is this what you call ironclad evidence?"
"It's just nonsense."
Qingqi Qingyin was also confused at this time. Could it be that Zeng Shunzhi was really forced to confess by them?
"Take him away." Abe Mitsuhiro said coldly: "Today's interrogation ends here. I will give the interrogation record to Lord Nishio for review."
"Haruki-kun, I hope that you can explain to Lord Nishio in person why this situation has occurred."
"Mr. Nakanishi, I beg you to rest for a few more days until the case is resolved."
After saying that, Mitsuhiro Abe took the meeting minutes and walked out of the office first.
The others also stood up and walked out of the office.
Gong Zhongxi followed several agents from No. 76 out of the office. Downstairs, he could vaguely hear Zeng Shunzhi shouting.
"I'm not lying, it's him, you believe me, you must believe me."
"Mr. Nakanishi, let's go." The agent behind him urged.
After returning to Longfeng Hotel, Zhong Xigong walked into the room, closed the door, and a look of pain instantly appeared on his face.
Walking into the bathroom, Zhong Xigong took out a handkerchief, picked up the scissors in the bathroom, quickly cut it into pieces, and then threw it into the toilet.
Seeing that the last bit of debris had been washed away, Zhong Xigong breathed a sigh of relief and walked into the room.
He took out an identical handkerchief from the closet and stuffed it into his clothes.
Time came a week later.
Regarding the final outcome of Nakanishi Ko, General Nishio believed that based on the current evidence alone, it was impossible to prove that Nakanishi Ko had red tendencies.
More importantly, Zeng Shunzhi was not an honest witness at all.
Of course, Admiral Nishio was well aware of the methods used by organizations such as the Ume Agency, No. 76, and even the Special High Police.
It is not difficult for them to make someone say black is white and dead is alive.
Therefore, General Nishio believed that Zeng Shunzhi could not accept torture and had to fabricate these confessions without evidence in order to avoid suffering.
In particular, it was said that Zhong Xigong called him to ask for his job.
That was in 1936, when Gong Zhongxi, as his personal adviser, was in Northeast China helping him carry out the Kwantung Army's military preparation plan.
If it weren't for his outstanding performance in the Kwantung Army, he would not have been transferred to Shanghai to replace Matsui Iwane and become the supreme commander of the China Expeditionary Army.
Dong-dong-dong, there was a knock on the door.
Commander Nishio said solemnly, "Come in."
Staff Officer Abe Mitsuhiro said, "Commander, Chen Yang is here."
Commander Nishio said, "Please ask him to come in."
Abe Mitsuhiro nodded, turned around and went outside to pass the message.
After a while, Chen Yang appeared in the office.
"Hello, Lord Nishio. I was just about to go back when I heard you were looking for me. What's the matter? Is there anything else you need from Lord Nakanishi?"
Commander Xiwei raised his hand and invited Chen Yang to sit down and said, "Mr. Nakanishi's matter has come to an end. I asked you to come here for something else."