frightfiction Chapter 1130 The Incompetent Counterintelligence Chief
Chapter 1130 The Incompetent Counterintelligence Chief
The crowd took turns coming up to greet them. The head of the local governing committee was an old man dressed as a nouveau riche. Such people are the most dedicated and ruthless when they become traitors.
The old man was several generations older than Lin Ze, but he had a big smile on his face, his face full of wrinkles. He bowed and scraped and said, "Greetings, Commander Lin. I am Zhang Guanqun, the old man who is honored to be the chairman of the Shimen Governance Committee. I have received a telegram from Chairman Wang of the North China Governance Committee to be in charge of your reception and support work. It is truly an honor and a blessing from heaven. If there is anything I have done that is not up to your standards, please give me your instructions, Commander Lin."
Lin Ze also smiled kindly, "Old Zhang, there's no need to be so polite. I'm here to handle a case. It's not appropriate to make a big fuss about coming to Shimen this time. Please keep everything simple, including food, clothing, and lodging."
Zhang Guanqun thought to himself, "You've brought so many soldiers, and you still say you're not making a big fuss?"
However, seeing the smile on Lin Ze's face, I felt much more relaxed.
Zhang Guanqun then introduced the welcoming personnel to Lin Ze one by one. When he introduced Kobayashi Yoji, Kobayashi Yoji stood at attention and saluted, "Colonel Lin! Kobayashi Yoji, Major Chief of the Counter-Espionage Division of the Shimen Military Police Headquarters, greets Colonel Lin!"
Lin Ze's smile vanished, and he said seriously, "Major Lin, Mr. Uchida has been murdered, and his body is barely cold. May I ask what work your Shimen Military Police Headquarters has done so far?"
Kobayashi Yuji was taken aback when Lin Ze asked him this question in public.
Lin Ze snorted coldly and raised his right hand.
"Snapped!"
The slap was delivered with less force, but it still made Kobayashi Yuji stagger, his cheek quickly swelling up and blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
Everyone was stunned. Wait, they were laughing and joking just a moment ago, how could they start fighting like this?
Unlike places like Beijing and Tianjin, where there are many government offices that check and balance each other, here in Shijiazhuang, the Military Police Command is the ultimate authority. This is the first time that a swaggering and arrogant counter-espionage chief has been slapped in public!
Many of the younger people were excited; this Commander Lin is a Chinese!
Awesome!
"Kobayashi Goji, Uchida-kun has always treated you well, but now that he has been attacked and killed, you are all indifferent! Guards!"
Several officers came up from behind in an instant.
Kobayashi Yoji tried to struggle, but when he saw the other man's rank, which was either major or lieutenant colonel, he immediately lost heart.
Having a lieutenant colonel and a major guarded by him like a common soldier was a sight Kobayashi Yoji had never seen before.
"Take down this scoundrel, take over the Shimen Military Police Headquarters, and prohibit all personnel from entering or leaving until they are investigated!"
"Yes!"
As soon as Lin Ze got out of the car, he stunned everyone present with his thunderous force.
Zhang Guanqun had just lifted his waist a little when he quickly bent it back down, and then he maintained this posture like a tortoise.
"Commander Lin, these two are Hirano Masakazu and Mei Yuwen from the Jingxing Mining Bureau."
Lin Ze shook hands with them.
The Jingxing Mining Bureau was originally under the control of the Industrial Administration of the Governing Committee. Later, it was separated by Lin Ze and controlled by the Northern United Reserve and Miyamoto Trading Company. After a series of equity transactions, it was finally controlled by an entity controlled by Lin Ze.
Hirano Masakazu was a manager brought in by Miyamoto, while Mei Yuwen was a highly qualified graduate who had returned from studying abroad and was now serving as the chief coal engineer, a role equivalent to that of a chief engineer.
Seeing Lin Ze's beaming face again, everyone couldn't help but wonder, "This Commander Lin is really not someone to mess with!"
After meeting with the representatives of the welcoming personnel, Zhang Guanqun said cautiously, "Commander Lin, Shimen is not as prosperous as Beijing and Tianjin, and there is no decent place here. I have cleaned my humble residence and would be honored to have you stay here, Commander Lin."
Lin Ze nodded, and Niu San'er quickly stepped forward, asked for directions, and led his men ahead to conduct a security check.
Then someone pulled open a carriage, put up a frame, and several Lincoln cars drove down from it.
Everyone was astonished. Good heavens, Commander Lin even has to bring his car with him when he goes out!
Shortly after, Lin Ze got into the car and headed to Zhang Guanqun's house.
When I got there, I saw that Zhang Guanqun had made quite a bit of money. The house was located in the northwest of the western part of the city, occupying a large area. It couldn't be described as ornately decorated, but it was exquisite in every way.
There were already auxiliary guards standing at the entrance. Lin Ze got out of the car and went inside, passing through the front yard, the hanging flower gate, the corridor, the second courtyard, and the flower hall before finally arriving at the main courtyard.
Sitting down in the central hall, Lin Ze smiled and said, "Chairman Zhang, this house is magnificent, even better than the one I live in."
Zhang Guanqun was drenched in cold sweat and didn't know what to say for a moment. After stammering for a while, he finally smiled ingratiatingly and said, "As long as Commander Lin is comfortable, that's fine. I've already had a banquet prepared. It's getting late, so what do you think..."
"Then let's hold a banquet in the flower hall and let everyone come and have a good time."
Not everyone who came to the station to greet us could come for a meal. There were six or seven people in total, two of whom were from the Jingxing Mining Bureau.
During the meal, Lin Ze introduced Okamura Tadamasa. Upon hearing that this was the son of Okamura Tsutomu, everyone's legs trembled slightly.
No wonder Commander Lin is so arrogant. Look at Okamura Tadamasa's behavior, he's just like Commander Lin's lackey. Anyone would be arrogant in that situation!
Zhang Guanqun took the shamelessness of a traitor to the extreme, even having his two granddaughters serve wine to Lin Ze during the meal!
Lin Ze glanced at them and saw that they were two pretty young girls, full of youth but not quite beautiful, so he waved them away.
The two young girls were already old enough to know Mu Ai. Seeing Lin Ze's handsome appearance and the power he held, they were somewhat infatuated and left with a bit of reluctance.
Lin Ze stayed at Zhang's residence that night and rested for the night. The next morning, he led Okamura Tadamasa to the Shimen Military Police Headquarters.
This place was converted from the former Gospel Church Hospital, and the atmosphere was somewhat eerie. Lin Ze frowned as he smelled the faint scent of blood in the air.
All officers of the military police headquarters have been taken into custody, and the military police have been ordered to stay in their barracks and are not allowed to move around freely.
Lin Ze ate and drank well and slept soundly all night, while Kobayashi Yuuji was locked in the interrogation room, having not slept all night, and looked somewhat listless.
Once inside the interrogation room, Lin Ze looked down at Kobayashi Yuji and asked, "After Uchida-kun arrived in Beiping, did he contact you?"
Kobayashi Yuji didn't even have the will to resist, and honestly replied, "Commander Lin, after Colonel Uchida arrived in Beiping, he exchanged several telegrams with us, all about sending people to Beiping to help him. To be honest, there are also favoritisms among us. Colonel Uchida sent his most trusted people first. Although I am the head of the counterintelligence department, I have always..."
Lin Ze smiled slightly. "Director Lin, how come you, a counter-espionage director, are only a major?"
Upon hearing this, Kobayashi Yuji looked even more embarrassed, and with the slap mark on his face, he looked quite pitiful.
Lin Ze couldn't help but sneer. What an incompetent head of the counter-espionage department!
"Kobayashi-kun, with me, not to mention section chiefs, many deputy section chiefs have been promoted to lieutenant colonels. What others can't give you, I can give you. Come on, tell me, who might leak Uchida-kun's whereabouts?"