bayedsolid Chapter 225 The Zionist Council
Chapter 225 The Zionist Council
After a day of fierce fighting, Tokyo finally quieted down, and the medics from the auxiliary army carried the wounded soldiers away.
Saburo Ogasawara's face was ashen as he glared fiercely at the castle wall. He had put in a tremendous effort today, launching five attacks in total.
They even built a wooden bridge and sent troops to attack the city walls. In the end, they were driven back by the Japanese army.
By the end of the day, his regiment had suffered over three hundred casualties. He didn't care how many soldiers died, but he was a little upset about not getting any credit.
"Lunch is served! Lunch is served!" With a loud shout, the previously dejected auxiliary soldiers immediately perked up. After fighting all day, they had only eaten two rice balls for lunch and were starving.
"Fukuda, what's for dinner tonight?" A lieutenant from the auxiliary force asked, carrying a mess kit as he walked to the food station. The soldiers behind him quickly lined up.
"You guys are in for a treat today! The Prince said you've all worked hard today, so he ordered an extra meal for you. Not only will you have plenty of rice, but you'll also have meat and fish!" the head cook said, raising his head with pride.
As the cook spoke, he opened several wooden buckets. Inside were fluffy white rice, golden-yellow pork, and crispy fried fish pieces. The sight made the auxiliary soldiers swallow hard.
The Japanese forces were severely lacking in food. Although he had fought many battles with the new army and plundered many cities, food was always strictly controlled. They couldn't remember the last time they had a full meal, let alone pork and fish.
Each person gets a large box of rice, topped with a spoonful of braised pork, and then a palm-sized piece of fish.
The soldiers who had joined the army picked up their mess kits and immediately started eating. For a moment, it was completely quiet, with only the sounds of chewing and swallowing audible.
Shen Lian was also eating, accompanied by two foreigners: Jason and Adams.
The dishes on the table were very plentiful: a garlic lobster weighing over ten kilograms, a steamed yellow croaker weighing over twenty kilograms, a roasted lamb chop, a large plate of fist-sized abalone in broth, and a thick sea cucumber soup.
There were also several kinds of fruit, filling the whole table!
"Thank you both for traveling so far to deliver military rations to Japan!" Shen Lian raised his cup in thanks.
"May Your Highness achieve a great victory in this battle, conquer Tokyo, and subjugate Japan!" Jason and Adams quickly raised their glasses and said.
"Okay, okay! Thank you!" Shen Lian smiled and nodded, taking a sip of wine.
"Cough cough cough!" Jason and Adams downed their glasses of liquor in one gulp. Adams, probably never having drunk liquor like that before, downed three ounces in one go and started coughing violently.
"Hahaha! Drink slowly, this is fine wine. This is wine that our country presented as tribute to the emperor." Shen Lian shook his head.
"Have some vegetables to calm your nerves first, and try this yellow croaker, it's delicious! I love all kinds of food." Shen Lian gestured to the maid beside him to serve the two of them some food.
Shen Lian picked up a piece of fish and put it in his mouth, savoring it. This kind of wild yellow croaker, weighing over twenty pounds, would probably cost hundreds of thousands of yuan in modern times!
There are so many yellow croakers like this now, they're not rare at all.
“Your Highness, China not only has thousands of years of culture, but we are also far inferior in terms of food. I have been in China for five or six years, and I still haven’t been able to taste all your delicacies. You Chinese people really know how to eat,” Jason said with admiration.
"Heh! You Westerners call this a meal? Besides frying, roasting, and boiling, what else can you make?" Shen Lian said disdainfully.
“Yes! Our food is so monotonous. It can’t compare to China at all. I’m thinking of just living in China from now on! Otherwise, where will I find so much delicious food after I leave? Hehe!” Adams nodded in agreement.
"Welcome to live in China! Not to mention you, even any one of us Chinese could not possibly try all the delicacies in our country! China is a vast country with abundant resources, and the cuisines in each region are different."
"Even if you spent your whole life, you couldn't taste them all!"
The three ate and chatted, occasionally discussing strange and interesting things from around the world, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.
After the meal, Shen Lian had tea brewed. The three of them sat down to the side.
"Your Highness, this is the first batch of 50,000 tons! The remaining 50,000 tons of rice will arrive in ten days. This grain is a donation from our Zionist Association to Your Highness."
"I hope this will provide some assistance to Your Highness in conquering Japan!" Adams said.
"The Zionist Association!" Ha! I only tested them a little before, and they really did smell it and came!
"Hehe! Adams! You Westerners have a saying: 'There's no such thing as a free lunch!' You've given me so much food, you must want something from me!" Shen Lian tapped his fingers.
He knew before the war that Japan was short of food, so he specifically instructed Jason to help him buy 200,000 tons of rice from Annam.
I never expected Adams to come along and give me such a big gift.
Jews are all vampires, what good could they possibly have!
"Your Highness! We are sending you this grain for two reasons. First, to show our support. Second, we hope that one day, when we Jews are ready to re-establish our nation, Your Highness will provide us with the support you can!"
Adams didn't hide it; in front of someone like Shen Lian, he didn't dare to play any tricks now.
These guys clearly saw his potential and wanted to place their bets early. Shen Lian was well aware of this.
Although I also want to use them, it's too easy for them to bribe me with this little bit of food.
You have to understand that these Jews are incredibly wealthy; it would be a shame if Heaven didn't take advantage of them.
"Heh! Adams! You've got a good plan. You think you can get my support in the future with just a measly 100,000 tons of grain?" Shen Lian scoffed.
"I've heard that you Jews are incredibly wealthy, almost like a country. Isn't this a bit stingy?"
"The Rothschild family, the Rockefeller family, they are the leaders of your Restoration Society, right? So wealthy, yet so stingy, no wonder you haven't been able to restore your country for thousands of years!" Shen Lian shook his head.
"Your Highness, this grain is merely a token of our respect. If we truly need Your Highness's support in the future, our Restoration Society will certainly provide even greater benefits." Adams wiped his sweat; he hadn't expected Shen Lian to know so much about their Jewish Restoration Society.
Their Zionist Association is merely a pawn in Shen Lian's rise to power, a strategic move they're making. Of course, they're not going to offer much benefit now.
"If they want my support, they'll have to show some sincerity! You know, your business isn't simple! It involves many countries in the West and the Middle East. It's not going to be easy!"
"Thank you, Your Highness! I will definitely convey your message when I return and have the elders come up with terms for cooperation."
Adams was overjoyed; he had only tested the waters. Shen Lian's willingness to cooperate made his trip worthwhile.
"I don't know why you guys are fixated on that barren land? Why do you have to take such a risk? Sigh!" Shen Lian shook his head and muttered to himself.