kvmb Chapter 1067 I am someone who can share wealth and prosperity
Chapter 1067 I am someone who can share wealth and prosperity
If Li Shiqun was killed by Kishida Shoji, and Lin Ze has now discovered him, then Lin Ze can definitely extort some money from him, but not a large sum.
According to Shoji Kishida, they were carrying out a top-secret mission jointly arranged by the General Headquarters and the Cabinet. Moreover, the negotiations with the Russians involved a joint withdrawal of troops, which was a matter of great national importance. If Lin Ze pressed too hard, Kishida would risk punishment to report to his superiors, which would ultimately be detrimental to both sides.
Now that it seems Kishida Shoji didn't kill the person, there's a lot of room for maneuver.
After ruling out Kishida Shoji as a suspect, Lin Ze was basically certain that Li Shiqun was not killed by someone from the Red Zone, because Li Shiqun's negotiating partner was someone from the Russian side. Even if the Red Zone Special Branch had access to such top-secret matters, they would not have acted in this situation.
It's even less likely that the Military Intelligence Bureau (MIB) would be involved. Currently, almost all of the MIB's stations in the north are under Lin Ze's close surveillance. The order from the mountain city to eliminate Li Shiqun at an opportune time was directly given to Lin Ze. Other stations could not bypass the Tianjin station and act on their own.
After eliminating all impossible factors, only three possibilities remain.
First, Li Shiqun really did suffer from a sudden serious illness, such as a cerebral hemorrhage, although based on Hua Gu's brief description of the corpse, this possibility is not very high.
Secondly, Li Shiqun was killed by his own people, referring to his companions who traveled from Nanjing to Beiping.
The third possibility is that their negotiations with the Soviet Union were leaked, and the Germans or other interested parties killed Li Shiqun to sabotage the talks. Of course, this possibility is also very small. If the Germans knew that the Japanese were going to negotiate with the Soviet Union to withdraw troops from the Far East, they would have intervened diplomatically immediately, and their efforts would have been directed towards Tokyo, not Beijing.
Seeing the somewhat dejected Kishida Shoji, Lin Ze had an idea and looked at Okamura, "General, why don't you let Kishida-kun rest in the reception room first?"
Upon hearing this, Okamura knew that Lin Ze had a plan in mind, so he instructed his adjutant: "Take Kishida-kun to rest first, give him a drink, and get him some food."
After Kishida left, Okamura asked, "Hayashi-kun, do you have any ideas?"
“Okamura-kun, I shouldn’t go into too much detail about this kind of thing, but since it involves your interests, I have to say a few more words.”
Okamura was very interested in this and adopted a humble attitude, saying, "Please teach me, Mr. Hayashi."
"I dare not accept such praise. These are merely my humble opinions. As you, General, have also discerned, Kishida Shoji is unlikely to be lying. Li Shiqun's death does not seem to be a sudden illness. It is highly probable that this was done by their own people. Those people from Jinling are all implicated!"
"You mean..."
"Your Excellency, Toyotomi, the commander of the Expeditionary Army, is just there to make up the numbers. But Tanabe Kenjiro's identity is very special. He is the commander of the Nanjing Military Police and also a member of the Central China Area Army. The position of commander of the Nanjing Military Police is no ordinary one. For him to hold onto his position, he needs the support of the Central China Area Army, the Expeditionary Army Command, and the highest military advisor of the Nanjing Restoration Government!"
Okamura's eyes widened. "You mean, Shibayama Kenshiro..."
"Regardless of the circumstances, the Nanjing Military Police Headquarters and the Special Agent Headquarters are natural competitors. If we were to say which of the people who came to Beiping this time has the most reason to target Li Shiqun, it would be Tanabe Kenji!"
Okamura pondered for a moment, "What if after all this it wasn't him in the end..."
Lin Ze lit another cigarette and laughed, "General, on our turf, it's not like he is who he claims to be. Besides, there's still Hanaya Tadashi..."
Okamura's eyes lit up immediately.
That's right. If we use Huagu as a weapon, he should thank us. This way, we can attack or defend as needed.
"Lin Jun, once we've caught Tian Bian Jianzai, what's the next step?"
"Your Excellency, the Jinling Restoration Office is a key project supported by the Cabinet. For a director of the Special Operations Department to be murdered by a colleague is a huge scandal. First of all, Toyotomi Kiyoto, as the leader of their team, must give us an explanation."
Flicking his cigarette ash, Lin Ze continued, "Li Shiqun, as the director of the Special Agent Department in Jinling, was actually involved in such a top-secret negotiation and died on the spot, delaying important matters. Therefore, the Jinling Reform Government must give an explanation. Those grains are definitely not going back. If we pay some more money, this matter might be able to be dealt with."
"And the one who should bear the most responsibility is definitely the Central China Area Army. Tanabe Kenji, as a member of the Central China Area Army, brazenly killed a high-ranking official on our territory, undermined the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, affected the security of North China, and damaged our image! They not only need to give an explanation, but also compensate us for our emotional distress. Of course, this compensation doesn't have to be money or materials, but a promise..."
Okamura was like a bear clutching a jar of honey, completely captivated by its aroma.
"A promise?"
Lin Ze said in a low voice, "General, you can't stay in North China forever, and Hata Shungo can't hold onto the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Army forever. At that time, if the Central China Area Army can also support you..."
Okamura Teng stood up abruptly.
Genius! This is truly a genius!
"Lin Jun, I will never let you down!"
After a moment of excitement, Okamura asked again, "You kept Shoji Kishida with you because there's something else?"
Lin Ze laughed and said, "They approached Li Shiqun because he had an official position but wasn't part of the military or diplomatic system. Now that Li Shiqun is dead, they still need to continue negotiating with the Russians, right? I recommend someone to him, Wang Mengqun would be a good choice."
Okamura laughed, "Lin-kun, you eat meat so cleanly, you don't want to miss a single bit."
"I'm used to being frugal. I can't bear to eat the good meat, but I'm quite satisfied with scraping the scraps from the corners."
Okamura's expression turned serious, and he patted Lin Ze on the shoulder, "Lin-kun, I am someone who can share wealth and prosperity with you."
"General, I understand everything!"
Lin Ze thought to himself, "You have blood on your hands, you're bound to die. But it's okay to let your son be prime minister. He can kneel down and apologize to the outside world and bring disaster to the country and its people."
After leaving the office, Lin Ze went to the meeting room to find Kishida.
Upon seeing him enter, Kishida Shoji quickly stood up. "Commander Lin, His Excellency the General..."
Lin Ze sighed, "I had to plead with him to calm down, General. I'm not trying to criticize you, but you handled this matter very poorly. How did Hua Gu Zheng find out about it?"
Kishida looked furious. "I brought a lot of men with me, there must have been some internal problems! Commander Lin, everyone says you are the most public-spirited and righteous, and seeing you today, I can confirm that you truly live up to your reputation. Thank you for helping me out today, I will definitely repay you handsomely!"