The so-called Hakutsuru Brewery is actually a brewery with a brand name Hakutsuru. This brewery is not actually located in Osaka City, but in Kobe City next to Osaka.
It was no more than fifteen kilometers away from the Brazilian Expeditionary Force's base. Fang Lang's target was definitely not the Baihe Brewery.
Fang Lang, who came from the future, once visited a place called Baihe Art Museum. This art museum was founded in 1934 and is a very niche art museum.
What Fang Lang was interested in was obviously not the number of paintings housed in the museum, but the Chinese bronzes and porcelains that had nothing to do with the name of the so-called museum.
Compared with the huge number of items in other museums, the White Crane Museum can only be considered child's play, but this inconspicuous little art museum houses these two Chinese antiques that are called national treasures by the Japanese.
When Fang Lang visited the museum, he was disgusted by the shameless behavior of the Japanese, but he could do nothing about it.
But now that God has given me this opportunity, I certainly can't let it go.
So why didn't Fang Lang go directly to the Hakuhe Art Museum but went to the Hakuhe Brewery instead?
The reason is very simple. The Hakutsuru Art Museum was founded by the seventh generation of Hakutsuru Sake Brewery, Kano Jibei. With Japan's defeat, the Americans were about to land and become the occupying force.
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Anyone with a bit of common sense would definitely move these important cultural relics. Fang Lang didn't know where Kano Jibei would move these treasures, but it didn't matter if he didn't know, as long as someone knew.
As for why Fang Lang was generous enough to bring Colonel Malik along, it was because the art gallery did not have many collections, and Fang Lang's target was only the Chinese antiques in the middle. As for the others, he would not feel bad about sharing them with Malik.
Therefore, Fang Lang directly ordered people to surround the Hakusuru Brewery, which is known as the number one brand of Japanese sake.
When Fang Lang arrived at Baihe Brewery, his adjutant Qi Qingshan was already waiting at the door. Before Fang Lang got out of the car, Qi Qingshan came up to him and said:
"Boss, we have interrogated him. Kano Jibei is neither at the winery nor at home. He has been in Tennoji Temple for more than a year."
"Eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures? Is there anyone in the Kano family who eats vegetarian food and chants Buddhist scriptures? Are you kidding me?"
Fang Lang didn’t know whether other people would eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures, but Fang Lang really didn’t believe that the people in the Kana family would eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures.
Kano Jibei was not a very famous person, and Fang Lang did not know him well, but Fang Lang had heard of his elder brother Kano Jigoro. Anyone who knew about Japanese judo should have heard of this name.
Jigoro Kano is the founder of modern judo and is known as the "Father of Judo".
Jigoro Kano is also very famous in Brazil because his apprentice Mitsuyo Maeda brought judo to Brazil and accepted several sons of his good friend Castor Gracie as his apprentices.
The world-famous Gracie Jiu-Jitsu originated from this.
At the same time, the Kano family is actually a member of one of Japan's important Kansai zaibatsu - the Kano zaibatsu.
It’s just that this chaebol was not very famous in later generations, so most people have not heard of it.
Qi Qingshan also said with a strange expression:
"It is said that Kano Jibei, feeling the great harm that the Japanese army had brought to the Asian people, took the initiative to go to Tennoji, Japan's largest Buddhist temple, to pray for the Asian people."
When Fang Lang heard this, he felt like a thousand horses were galloping through his heart. At this time, all the Japanese temples supported Japan's invasion.
There were even many monks who joined the army, and many Japanese soldiers would be blessed by Japanese monks before they joined the army. If you say you prayed for Japanese soldiers, Fang Lang would believe it, but if you say you prayed for Asian people, you are just fooling around.
Suddenly, as if a bolt of lightning struck Fang Lang, an idea flashed in his mind, and Fang Lang quickly said:
"What temple did you just say?"
Qi Qingshan heard Fang Lang's question and answered directly:
"Tennoji."
When Fang Lang heard the name, he suddenly slapped his forehead and cursed in his heart, almost picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelons.
How could I have forgotten this famous Tennoji Temple!
"Everyone, gather together, surround this Tianwang Temple and detain all the people there. If anyone resists, kill them without mercy."
At the command, all personnel immediately began to assemble, and when everyone got back into the car.
Fang Lang winked at Qi Qingshan and set off with the convoy. Qi Qingshan understood what he meant and led the soldiers of the guard platoon back to Baihe Brewery.
When Qi Qingshan and others caught up with the convoy, Fang Lang casually glanced at the flames rising into the sky in the distance and said nothing.
Tennoji Temple in Osaka is located at the south gate of Osaka. Later, Tennoji Park was built, and the Osaka Museum of Art and Shitennoji Temple are located together.
There are many treasures in the temple, including the Bingzi Jiaolin Sword from the Sui Dynasty, which is enshrined by the Japanese as a national treasure. The so-called sword is actually a Sui straight sword (or ring-headed sword) forged in a place called Jiaolin in the Bingzi year.
Tennoji is a very large area, and in order to blockade it, almost all the expeditionary forces came out.
Fang Lang stayed at the gate of Tianwang Temple and did not go in immediately. Instead, he waited quietly until the temple was completely surrounded, then he waved his hand slowly.
Because it was already midnight and it was pitch black all around.
The noise of the expeditionary force convoy surrounding Tennoji Temple still woke up the monks inside.
Before the expeditionary soldiers could break down the door, two monks opened the gate of the temple. Looking at the densely packed soldiers outside the temple, they were obviously frightened.
Since the gate has been opened, there is no need to be polite. Without Fang Lang's command, the soldiers began to rush in.
The two monks who opened the door put their hands together, ready to ask the soldiers why they came.
Unfortunately, the soldiers did not give them a chance to speak. They just smashed them with the butts of their rifles and ignored the monks' shouts.
Anyway, they couldn't understand what was being shouted at, and the order they received was to detain all the people inside.
Fang Lang was very satisfied with the soldiers' behavior, because he had seen too many movies in which both sides would make harsh words or exchange witticisms for a long time before doing anything.
He doesn't have time to talk nonsense with these people here, making himself look like a villain.
Of course, in the eyes of the Japanese at this moment, he is indeed a villain, but Fang Lang himself never thinks so.
As the embodiment of justice, how can he be regarded as a villain when he represents justice and collects a tiny bit of interest from evil?
The chaos in the temple did not last long because there were not many monks in the temple at that time.
After all, during the war, Japan was short of troops. How could the government allow so many adult men to continue to eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures in the temple?
Fang Lang walked in square steps, a cigar in his mouth, and slowly walked into this very famous temple in Japan, surrounded by a platoon of guards.
For some reason, Fang Lang felt that at this time, the background music of the God of Gamblers’ appearance should be played to make it seem more imposing.
Soon, Fang Lang arrived at the room where the soldiers were holding the monks.
After a quick glance, I found that there were only about forty monks, but more than twenty other people, including five or six Japanese girls in kimonos.
Seeing this situation, Fang Lang couldn't help but laugh.
The Japanese translator next to me said:
"What's going on? Do you allow women to stay in temples in Japan? Are you practicing joyful Zen?"
When the translator beside him heard that Fang Lang actually took the initiative to ask him a question today, he was really blessed!
He quickly said with a flattering look:
"Dear Colonel, I have just learned that these women are all seeking refuge with their families. The gentlemen and ladies hiding here are all prominent nobles in Osaka City.
If, Mr. Colonel, you want to experience our Japanese joy Zen, please leave it to me. I will persuade these noble ladies to meditate and attain enlightenment with you tonight.
It will be a pleasure for them.”
Fang Lang had not expected that this Japanese translator would be so sensible. He patted his shoulder with great satisfaction and said:
"Soga! You are very good. When you finish dealing with things here, ask them to come over. I want to pick two pretty ones to come and practice Japanese joy Zen with me.
Now, bring the host here up to me."
The Japanese translator actually heard Fang Lang's praise and was immediately overjoyed. He hurriedly bowed 90 degrees, said "Hi!" and turned around to talk to the crowd.
Soon, an old monk wearing a gorgeous black robe and with a hunched figure came out. Fang Lang could tell from the age spots on his face that the presiding monk was at least seventy years old.
The old monk in charge put his hands together and started talking to Fang Lang in a gibberish, but unfortunately Fang Lang didn't speak Japanese.
However, looking at the old monk's expression, he was obviously questioning Fang Lang and the others' purpose of breaking into the temple in the middle of the night.
The Japanese translator was about to translate when Fang Lang interrupted him with a wave of his hand. He was not interested in listening to what the old Japanese monk had to say!
This is his territory now, so he is the one who makes the decisions! Only others listen to him. When will it be their turn to ask him what to do?
Now that we know that person is the leader of these monks, that’s enough.
Fang Lang translated directly to the devil:
"Tell this old monk that I don't have time to waste time talking to him. Ask him to take me to the treasure room in the temple. If you say one more word, I'll drag you out and shoot you."
The Japanese translator's eyes jumped after hearing Fang Lang's words. He didn't expect that this officer was so simple and rude.
He quickly turned around and started talking to the old monk.
After hearing this, the old monk's face turned pale and he started mumbling something to the translator.
After hearing this, the translator looked at Fang Lang anxiously and said:
"Mr. Colonel, the host master said that this behavior of your army is unacceptable."
Fang Lang glanced at the translator and knew that the old monk was definitely not being so polite.
Although Fang Lang didn't understand what the old monk said specifically, he knew from the old monk's tone and body language that the old monk didn't say anything good.
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