Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's words, Yi Hua'an was so excited that he could hardly contain himself. He immediately stood up at attention and said loudly, "Thank you for your guidance, team leader. I will repay you with my life!"
He never imagined that in just a few short hours, his life would change so drastically. All the hard work he had endured was nothing compared to a single glance from Team Leader Ning. With just a simple sentence, he had been promoted from second lieutenant to lieutenant. The excitement he felt was beyond words.
"Haha, you flatter me, you flatter me!" Ning Zhiheng said with a smile. "It was just a small favor. You'll have to rely on your own efforts in the future."
Then he asked again, "Hua An, how is your spoken Japanese? If I were to reach your level, would I be able to speak it in a way that even a real Japanese person wouldn't be able to tell?"
Ning Zhiheng's concerns are not unfounded. It is true that learning a language is one thing when it is written down, but it is very difficult to actually put it into spoken language.
Just like Ning Zhiheng himself, his written English is flawless, but when it comes to spoken English, his pronunciation and language habits are quite different when he talks to real British or American people.
Just like many foreign students who studied Chinese in China for a long time, but when they opened their mouths, their broken Chinese was a source of worry. Of course, this is also related to the vastness and profundity of Chinese culture, but it also proves that written language and real oral communication are two different things.
However, Ning Zhiheng required that the spoken language level be exactly the same as that of a native Japanese speaker, to the point that no one could tell the difference. This required a lot of effort and energy. The most important thing was to have a teacher who met the requirements. Otherwise, no matter how hard you try, if what you learn from the root is wrong, then all your hard work will be in vain.
Yi Hua'an smiled slightly, a hint of undisguised confidence in his smile, and said, "Our Japanese teacher is a true Japanese scholar. His spoken Japanese is pure Kansai dialect. As the main central region of Japan throughout history, Kansai has always been a major gathering place for nobles and upper-class people. Therefore, prestigious families with status and history in Japan have always taken pride in speaking Kansai dialect. Kansai dialect still retains many ancient Japanese words and accents, making it more difficult to learn than regional dialects such as Kanto dialect or Hokkaido dialect. I was once assigned to be a temporary translator for a Japanese official, and my Kansai dialect was even purer than his. He once thought I was a Japanese citizen and couldn't tell the difference at all!"
Upon hearing Yi Hua'an's words, Ning Zhiheng was overjoyed. He naturally knew that the Kansai dialect was the purest and most refined in Japanese, and many Japanese people from other regions such as Kanto would unconsciously learn the Kansai dialect.
This is similar to how, during the prosperous Tang Dynasty in China, people from all regions took pride in learning the language of Chang'an in Shaanxi, while during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the official language was the Beijing dialect. In Japan during this era, high-ranking officials commonly used the Kansai dialect.
I never expected Yi Hua'an to be such an outstanding language talent. It seems I've really struck gold this time.
Ning Zhiheng slapped his thigh and said excitedly, "Great! Then I'll leave my Japanese learning to Hua An. You must keep a close eye on it and make sure I reach the level you require."
"I will do my best, but it will take a lot of hard work to reach this level in a short time. Team leader, you need to be prepared!" Yi Hua'an replied carefully. He was naturally going to teach him wholeheartedly, but he didn't have much confidence in Ning Zhiheng. Learning a language from scratch and reaching a level that was indistinguishable from others was too difficult!
Ning Zhiheng smiled slightly. In fact, Japanese is one of the easiest less commonly spoken languages to learn compared to other languages.
After all, the creation and evolution of the Japanese language were influenced by Chinese culture, and many of its characters are still written in Chinese characters today, making them interchangeable in many ways.
There is a story that Liang Qichao, a famous scholar in the late Qing Dynasty, learned Japanese in just one week on a ship bound for Japan.
This legend is obviously an exaggeration, but it also proves from another perspective that Japanese is relatively easier for Chinese people to learn compared to other languages!
Since his physique was improved by the Bodhi tree leaves, all his bodily functions have been greatly enhanced. His thinking ability, reasoning ability, and memory ability far exceed those of ordinary people. He has enough confidence in himself that as long as he puts in some hard work, he can quickly master Japanese in a short period of time!
As the two were talking, Liu Tongfang and Quan Yulong rushed in. Knowing that Yi Huaan had completed the translation task, they were eager to know the contents of the intelligence.
Upon meeting, Liu Tongfang immediately asked, "Zhiheng, has the intelligence been translated? If there is any operation, our intelligence station can fully cooperate and will not let you down."
Ning Zhiheng's expression changed, and he said seriously, "Brother Tongfang, let's go to the study to discuss this."
Then he instructed Zhao Jiang: "Hua An will be your colleague from now on. You should get to know each other better. During this period, you will be mainly responsible for Hua An's safety. Protect him every step of the way and do not let anything go wrong."
Although Ning Zhiheng had already taken Yi Hua'an under his command, he was still wary of him, perhaps even more so. Given his nature, how could he so easily trust others? It was only natural that he arranged for Zhao Jiang to keep an eye on him. Yi Hua'an and Zhao Jiang naturally understood and nodded in acceptance before leaving.
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's words, Liu Tongfang and Quan Yulong were both taken aback. It seemed that Yi Huaan had become Ning's subordinate. If that were the case, the kid was quite lucky, having climbed onto a powerful tree by chance.
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