Chapter 41: Ye Kong's Confusion

  "I've arrived, my grandfather is waiting for you inside." Following the man to a guest room on the 2nd floor, Ye Kong was somewhat bewildered. Could it be that this person knew him? But after careful thought, Ye Kong felt that he didn't know anyone in Beiping, and this was only his second time coming to Beiping.

  The door was opened, and there was a light inside, as well as the aroma of wine. Ye Kong could smell it, it was the flavor of aged French red wine. A young man wearing a black suit was sitting on a single sofa facing Ye Kong, holding a glass of red wine in his hand. Ye Kong couldn't help but turn around to look at the person who brought him here. Perhaps sensing the confusion in Ye Kong's eyes, he just smiled and said, "Don't look at our young age, but he is a capable person who can do great things. I, Da Zhi, don't have any other skills, but I am quite good at judging people."

  Sitting on the sofa, Zhao Zhi secretly observed this young man from the moment Ye Kong entered the door. The vigilance and alertness that Ye Kong showed when he first entered the door revealed that this young man was someone who often hovered between life and death, just like his former self. Zhao Zhi couldn't help but have a few good impressions of this young man. Even though Yu Dazhi had protected his family, he didn't stop him from speaking out. Yu Dazhi's skills weren't just in his hands; he was also skilled at observing people on the streets. Since Yu Dazhi had voluntarily reported Ye Kong's presence, it meant that Yu Dazhi also looked highly upon this young man.

  "Sit down, the wine has just woken up, now it's just right to drink." Zhao Zhi skillfully poured a cup of red wine for Ye Kong and casually pushed the cigar box in front of him. Ye Kong was slightly dazed, among Chinese people, drinking red wine had only just begun, and very few people knew that red wine needed to be awakened before drinking. A Japanese agent? Unlikely, Ye Kong had come into contact with agents who were knowledgeable about literature and calligraphy, but the person in front of him gave off a sense of integrity, absolutely not something those Japanese agents could compare to.

  KMT? Doesn't seem like it, I've only been back in the country for a little over a year and didn't know anyone domestically anyway. The KMT is busy fighting the Japanese, they wouldn't have time to bother with someone as insignificant as me. Besides, there are only two of us on this trip, which doesn't match the KMT's usual style of traveling in groups.

  Communist Party? Even more impossible, the Six Nations Hotel is a place in Beiping City, where one night's stay is equivalent to a month or even several months of living expenses for an ordinary family. The Communist Party is poor and they would not spend such a large sum of money to stay in such a place. Moreover, this is a suite, which costs even more, the Communist Party will absolutely not spend money like that.

  Ye Kong's expression was seen by Zhao Zhi, who made a hand gesture to Yu Daqi, and Yu Daqi bowed his head and left the room. Outside in the corridor, Daniya was still standing there. In order to get rid of this foreign woman, Yu Daqi had to make sure that the conversation between Zhao Zhi and Ye Kong would not be overheard by outsiders. Don't forget, today at the Liuguo Restaurant is heavily guarded with Japanese people everywhere, and if they are slightly careless, Yu Daqi and Zhao Zhi will fall into the hands of the Japanese, whose hands are stained with Japanese blood.

  "Don't guess, I'm not anyone's person, I work for myself, do you know what a mercenary is? We're mercenaries, we get things done for money." Zhao Zhi picked up a cigar, somewhat mocking Ye Kong's judgment. "I know why you came to the Six Nations Restaurant." Zhao Zhi reached out and pressed down on Ye Kong, "Don't be in a hurry, wait until I'm finished speaking before you leave. I know you're after the Japanese, but have you thought about what will happen if you fail?"

  "Ha! What's just one death? Since I set my sights on the Japanese, I've never been afraid of dying."

  "I admire your spirit, but I can only say you're a reckless fool." Zhao Zhi took a sip of wine and observed Ye Kong's expression with the corner of his eye. When he heard Zhao Zhi call him a reckless fool, Ye Kong's face turned red, and his hand holding the wine cup began to tremble. With a chuckle, Zhao Zhi crossed his legs, "I have reason to say you're a reckless fool. Don't you think about it? How many Japanese people can you kill on your own, 100, 200 or 500? There are too many Japanese in China, can you finish them off, can you wipe them out?"

  The wine glass was heavily smashed against the wall, and the blood-red liquid slowly flowed down the wall, emitting a fascinating aroma. "Are you going to do nothing and watch the Japanese kill our compatriots, rob our resources, and occupy the land left by our ancestors? If you want to be a turtle, go ahead, but I, Ye Kong, will never live like that. Killing one is enough, killing more is my gain." Ye Kong's hands were pressed on the tea table, his eyes glaring at Zhao Zhi, as if he had already put Zhao Zhi and those who only knew how to indulge in wine and dreams into the same category.

  "Hmph, you're just a mediocre person, yet you still don't admit it." Zhao Zhi looked into Ye Kong's eyes without flinching. "Why could the Japanese occupy so much of our land? It's simply because their ships are sturdy, their cannons are powerful, and their soldiers are well-trained with better equipment than us by several levels. Apart from these, what else do they have that we don't? Bravery? We're not lacking in that. Troops? We're not lacking those either. What we lack is someone who truly understands the gap between Japan and our country."

  It seems that Jian Ye has gained some insight, and Zhao Zhi continued to say, "Japan is just a small country with no resources of its own, basically relying on plundering to support the consumption of war. Today's China is their place for looting materials, how can they easily let go? Even if you killed two of their generals today, tomorrow they will send other generals to China."

  "Are we just going to let them run amok in China and do nothing about it?" Ye Kong's anger remained, but his voice was much softer now, almost a mutter compared to his earlier outburst.

  "What does it take to fight a war? Money, and most importantly, money. As long as you have money in your hands, you can buy better weapons and equipment. With the money used to buy these weapons, you can seize even more resources and money. This is the main purpose of Japan's war efforts - not to rule China, but to plunder all of China's resources to support their own war efforts. The Japanese have big ambitions, and they're not just looking at China."

  Zhao Zhi's words made Ye Kong's mind very confused, could it be that the direction he chose was wrong? Ye Kong unconsciously grabbed the wine bottle and took a big gulp. "You rest well here for now and consider joining us, I'll wait for your answer tomorrow, I'm staying next door." Zhao Zhi got up and left Ye Kong's room, today they had already talked a lot, this young man needed to calm down and digest it all, it would be better to let him be alone.