"I'm still not sure how to address you, sir. May I ask your surname?" the chubby man asked very politely.
“Wang Han,” Wang Han said briefly.
"Mr. Wang Han, I am the division commander here, Doi-Yuan. Please come inside for a chat." Doi-Yuan gestured for Wang Han to come in and led him into his division headquarters. The other Japanese officers followed behind the two of them into Doi-Yuan's division headquarters.
"Mr. Wang Han, I've heard that you have the ability to magnify things. Could you demonstrate it for me so I can broaden my horizons?" Doi-Yuan welcomed Wang Han into his divisional command post and, after tea was served, asked the question that he, and all the Japanese soldiers, were most concerned about.
All the Japanese soldiers in the hall looked at Wang Han expectantly.
“I do have that ability.” Wang Han nodded in acknowledgment, gently touching the teacup in front of him with his right hand.
With a touch from Wang Han, the teacup instantly grew to the size of a washbasin.
Tu Feiyuan and his officers stared wide-eyed at the sight, immediately standing up excitedly. They picked up the teacup lid and examined it closely. They saw that after Wang Han touched it, not only did the teacup become bigger and heavier, but the water in the teacup also increased, and the brewed tea leaves also grew larger.
After putting down the teacup lid, Tu Feiyuan's round face turned bright red with excitement, and he asked impatiently, "I wonder how big things can be made bigger by your abilities, sir?"
"I haven't tried it, but I can turn a fist-sized rock into the size of a house. I think I can make things even bigger, and my abilities can grow," Wang Han said after thinking for a moment. He didn't go into details, but he gave the Japanese some hope.
"He can turn stones into houses, and even bigger." Hearing this, the Japanese soldiers in the hall became even more excited. Although they didn't know the principle behind Wang Han's ability to enlarge things, they all knew what benefits such an ability could bring to Japan. At the very least, they wouldn't have to worry about the scarcity of some rare resources during the war. The worst-case scenario was that he could enlarge gold, solving Japan's funding problems. Moreover, Wang Han's ability could grow. Even if Wang Han couldn't transform into a warship as they imagined now, they still had hope in the future.
Glancing at his officers as if sending a signal, Doiyu stood up from his seat and bowed respectfully to Wang Han, saying, "Respected Mr. Wang Han, I would first like to express my deepest apologies for my officers and soldiers who mistakenly captured you and treated you rudely in the prisoner-of-war camp. Please forgive me. If you have any requests, please feel free to make them. I will certainly fulfill any requests that I can make."
"Please forgive me, sir." The other Japanese officers in the hall also stood up and bowed deeply in apology.
"Although I was treated rudely in the prisoner-of-war camp, I wasn't seriously injured, so let's just let it go. The other prisoners took good care of me during my few days in the camp, and they're still suffering there now," Wang Han said, not showing any hatred so the Japanese would think it could be resolved.
"Thank you for your magnanimity in forgiving them, sir." Upon hearing this, Doiyu immediately expressed his gratitude and said, "I have ordered the release of all the prisoners in your former prisoner-of-war camp and have given them money for their journey home. As for the prisoners from other divisions, I apologize that I cannot make a decision."
"Thank you in advance," Wang Han said.
"Furthermore, I would like to request that you serve my empire," said the chubby man, bowing deeply once more. "Please, sir, grant my request."
"Please, sir, you must agree," the Japanese officers said, bowing in unison once again.
“This…” Wang Han pretended to hesitate.
Seeing Wang Han hesitate, the prepared Doiyu knew that Wang Han had conditions, so he quickly said, "Mr. Wang Han, please feel free to make any requests or conditions. I will not delay as long as it is within my power. Even if I cannot do it, I can convey your request to His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief and His Majesty the Emperor. As long as you are willing to serve my country, you will not be treated unfairly."
Wang Han hesitated for a moment, then said with difficulty, "Commander Tufeiyuan, as you know, I am Chinese. Our two countries are currently at war. If I agree to this, won't I be condemned by my fellow countrymen? I'm in a difficult position."
“Mr. Wang Han, this matter is not difficult to handle.” Tu Feiyuan had anticipated this and quickly said, “There has always been a custom of exchanging prisoners and hostages on the battlefield. You can exchange prisoners in exchange for serving the Empire. In this way, you can also gain a great reputation.”
“This…” Wang Han hesitated for a moment, then asked, “How many prisoners do you think I can exchange for?”
"This..." Upon hearing this, Doiyu was stunned. Wang Han's question stumped him. He knew Wang Han's value very well. If they exchanged too few prisoners, he was afraid that Wang Han would think that they had underestimated him and would not be willing to serve the Empire wholeheartedly in the future. If they wanted Wang Han to be wholeheartedly loyal, they would have to show enough sincerity. However, they were also reluctant to exchange too many prisoners. After all, releasing many prisoners would be like releasing a tiger back into the mountains. Moreover, they could not decide whether to exchange too many prisoners.
After thinking for a long time, Doiyuu finally said, "I cannot decide this matter on my own. This matter needs to be discussed with His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief in person."
"Then please have Division Commander Doiyuu contact your Commander-in-Chief," Wang Han said.
“Yes, Mr. Wang Han, we will depart for the Commander-in-Chief's headquarters tomorrow,” said Doiyuu. Their plan to have Wang Han meet with the Japanese Commander-in-Chief was pre-arranged.
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