The leading military police major was burly and had a solemn gaze. He looked at Yokoyama Seiichiro and asked in a deep voice, "Major Yokoyama?"

"It is indeed your humble servant!" Yokoyama Seiichiro quickly replied.

The military police major handed his officer's identification to Yokoyama Seiichiro, who immediately took it, glanced at it, and then respectfully handed it back.

"Major Ishikawa, may I ask what business brings you here?" Yokoyama Seiichiro asked respectfully.

Seeing Yokoyama Seiichiro's cautious demeanor, Ishikawa Takeshi waved his hand and said with a smile, "Yokoyama-kun, please don't misunderstand. I'm not here to inspect your troops, but rather to assist you with an official matter."

After speaking, he stepped aside and gestured to the major behind him to introduce him: "Major Nagahama Shunpei, my colleague!"

"Major Nagahama!" Seiichiro Yokoyama quickly bowed respectfully.

"Major Yokoyama!" Nagahama Shunpei returned the greeting politely.

"Please come to my office to talk!" Yokoyama Seiichiro was uneasy, not knowing the purpose of the two military police majors' visit.

Takeshi Ishikawa gestured for his team members to wait, while he and Shunpei Nagahama followed Seiichiro Yokoyama to his office.

Yokoyama Seiichiro poured them tea, and the three of them sat facing each other.

Nagahama Shunpei looked at Yokoyama Seiichiro and asked with a smile, "Major Yokoyama's accent sounds familiar. May I ask where you're from?"

Seiichiro Yokoyama, realizing that Shunpei Nagahama's accent was the same as his own, quickly replied, "I'm from Nara. May I ask who you are, Major Nagahama...?"

“I’m also from Nara, we’re from the same hometown,” Nagahama Shunpei said with delight.

"What a coincidence! Nagahama-kun!" Yokoyama Seiichiro said happily, and the two of them stood up and bowed again.

In the Japanese army, fellow countrymen were also a very important bond. Being far from their homeland, they valued their hometown even more and often banded together to take care of each other.

When Yokoyama Seiichiro learned that Nagahama Shunpei was also from his hometown, he felt a sense of kinship. Having a fellow townsman who was a major in the military police was an honor for him, and he was determined to make good friends with him.

Takeshi Ishikawa, standing to the side, smiled and said, "You're all from Nara, and I'm from Osaka, so we're practically from the same hometown. It's worth celebrating! Nagahama-kun, Yokoyama-kun, let's have tea instead of sake, please!"

When Yokoyama Seiichiro heard Ishikawa Takeshi's words, he was immediately startled. Nara Prefecture and Osaka are closely adjacent and can be considered fellow townsmen. More importantly, he knew very well that the Ishikawa family in Osaka was a famous noble family. Clearly, the Major Ishikawa beside him should be a noble officer, whose status was far higher than that of these commoner officers.

Upon hearing this, he quickly raised his glass and said, "So you're from the Ishikawa family! My apologies!"

Takeshi Ishikawa laughed heartily, and the three of them raised their glasses and drank together, creating a wonderful atmosphere.

After a few words of casual conversation, Takeshi Ishikawa finally spoke up: "Yokozan-kun, the main reason we're here is because of something. A Chinese trading company that we've worked with before had its personnel and vehicles requisitioned by you when they were crossing the Jingshui Bridge. As you know, Chinese businessmen in Shanghai are still somewhat resistant to us, and there aren't many who would work for us. So we need to give them special consideration. That's why I'm here to resolve this matter!"

Upon hearing Ishikawa Takeshi's words, Yokoyama Seiichiro finally felt relieved. It turned out that it was because of the Chinese people he had detained and conscripted! He had been so frightened that he thought he was being targeted by these military police and almost didn't know how to deal with it. You know, ordinary soldiers like them generally have a fear of military police.

"So that's what it was about! The military ordered us to expand the barracks as soon as possible. I was in a hurry and requisitioned some personnel and vehicles. I don't know who they were. I'll release them immediately. Actually, Mr. Ishikawa and Mr. Nagahama could have just made a phone call. I'm so sorry to have troubled you to come all this way!" Yokoyama Seiichiro hurriedly explained.

"Haha, we should have come, otherwise how could we have met you, a fellow countryman!" Ishikawa Takeshi patted Yokoyama Seiichiro on the shoulder affectionately, and then the three of them burst into cheerful laughter.