Spy Wars: I can get rewards by being a bully!

Chapter 1098 Discussions Abound, Undercurrents Flow

Beiping, Headquarters of the Army Group.

In his office, Okamura Ninji was deep in thought.

He had already learned about what had happened at the entrance of Lin Ze's residence. Just as Gao Shengping had said, killing one or two Japanese soldiers might not have been a big deal.

More than a hundred people were killed on the spot. Even if they were ronin, they were still Japanese!

The people of Beiping are now in turmoil, and some are even saying that Master Lin is going to rebel!

Japanese residents were living in fear, and some were even afraid to go out on the streets!

Lin Jun, what are you doing...?

"Boom boom boom!"

Okamura frowned. "Come in!"

The secretary came in and whispered, "Your son has arrived and wishes to see you."

“Zhongzheng, what brings him here? Let him in.”

After a moment, Okamura Tadamasa entered the office and immediately said aggrievedly, "Father! I originally thought that North China under your rule was an impregnable fortress, but I didn't expect that you couldn't even control Beiping. You have to avenge me!"

Okamura asked curiously, "To vent your anger? Vent what anger?"

"You don't know, Lin Jun didn't return to Beiping. He didn't want me to stay in a hotel forever, so I moved into his mansion. Unexpectedly, this morning, a group of people stormed the Lin residence. The worst part is, even after I intervened, the leader still wouldn't give up. The leader even drew his knife and tried to lead the group forward. I shouted that he was my father, but the leader sneered, 'So what if it's the Okamura family? Once we get rid of that brat Lin Ze, the next one will be the Okamura family!' If the auxiliary police hadn't opened fire decisively, I probably would have been a victim of their blades!"

Okamura jumped up, his eyes wide. "Tadamasa! You can't just say things like that!"

“Father, how could I dare to lie to you? There are so many people here, just ask them! He shouted in Japanese, so many people didn't react at first, but I heard it clearly!”

Regardless of what Okamura Tadamasa says, all the ronin present are dead. Apart from him, almost no one at the scene could understand Japanese. Oda did mumble a few words in Japanese, but who knows what he actually said?

Besides, everyone present was Lin Ze's man; they could say whatever he wanted.

Okamura's eyes immediately reddened, and several names quickly came to mind.

Kenshiro Shibayama, Shungo Hata, Tojo...

No wonder they suddenly attacked Lin Ze. All that talk about Japanese nationalism, xenophobia, and excluding foreigners from serving as officers was just a pretext. They were really after me, the General!

"Someone! Send Lin Jun back to Beiping immediately!"

...........

Tokyo, a ryotei (traditional Japanese restaurant).

Xiao Jiang Dagui was dressed in a Western-style suit, with a cigarette between his fingers, and a solemn expression on his face.

The training he received over the past two years has completely shed his former frivolous and reckless attitude, transforming him into a mature and steady individual.

With the help of Lin Ze and the resources of Miyamoto Trading Company, and the excellent platform of the ryotei, Koji Daiki is now respectfully called "Mr. Koji" by many people. He is a number one figure in Tokyo's elite circles. Everyone knows that he has extensive connections and great influence. Many prominent figures in the Chinese community have even humbled themselves to befriend him.

Meanwhile, the ryotei, a den of iniquity, was raking in money every day, and the profits were then used for public relations expenses, which were then distributed through a series of secret channels.

Apart from Xiao Jiang Da Gui himself and Niu San'er and Lin Ze, who were far away in Tianjin, no one knew exactly how big a network the Tokyo ryotei had woven, or how many powerful military figures, councilors, and local officials were included in this huge network.

A staff member knocked gently and entered, saying respectfully, "President, Mr. Kisaburo Ando has arrived."

Xiao Jiang Da Gui nodded, straightened his clothes, put on a smile, and went to a secluded Japanese-style room.

Kisaburo Ando was a big shot in Tokyo, a city teeming with powerful and influential people. He had previously served as an advisor to the New People's Association in North China and had vigorously promoted the so-called integration governance, also known as the Manchurian model. He believed that more Chinese people should be recruited into the cause of East Asian co-prosperity in order to increase control over the grassroots.

After returning to Tokyo, Kisaburo Ando joined an organization called the Imperial Rule Assistance Association, and later became its vice president.

He is now the Minister of State and Minister of Home Affairs in the Tojo Cabinet, a position of great power and influence.

How did Xiao Jiang manage to get involved with such an amazing person?

It turns out that Ando Kisaburo had a complicated relationship with the Imperial Way Faction. After the Imperial Way Faction was purged, Ando Kisaburo became frustrated and was later assigned to the reserve force.

After he joined the Imperial Rule Assistance Association, it was Daiki Koe who provided the money and effort. He first bribed many members of the association by providing funds and arranging banquets, thus putting Kisaburo Ando on the position of vice president. Then, he used the connections of the ryotei (traditional Japanese restaurant) to wash away the "mark" of the Imperial Way faction that Kisaburo Ando had once carried.

Finally, in the competition for the cabinet, Oe Daiki joined forces with Miyamoto and made great efforts to push him to the position of Minister of Home Affairs.

This shows that Lin Ze, who was hiding behind the scenes, was far underestimated by his enemies.

Kenshiro Shibayama believed that as long as he went all out, he could push the cabinet to issue an order, and then Hayashi Sawa would have to obediently go to Tokyo to explain.

Little did they know, not only did he have connections in the cabinet, but Lin Ze also had connections in the cabinet!

Lin Ze has connections not only in the cabinet, but also in the military, local government, and civic groups!

"Sir, it is truly impolite of me to invite you here in such a hurry."

Ando Kisaburo had a good impression of Koji Daiki. "Koji-kun, there's no need for formalities. You must have something to tell me. You've done so much for me, so let me do something small for you in return."

"I dare not waste your valuable time, so I will get straight to the point. Something has happened in North China..."

The two talked for about an hour before Ando Kisaburo left.

Not long after, another high-ranking Japanese officer arrived at the restaurant and continued his secret talks with Kojima Daiki.

..............

Jinmen.

Niu San'er knocked on the door and entered the office.

"Sir, an urgent telegram from the Army Headquarters requests that you go to Beiping immediately."

Lin Ze stood up. “A storm is brewing. Arrange a special train and inform Beiping that I will arrive tomorrow morning. This time, we must make a big show of it. Arrange for the Beijing Police Department, the Detective Team, the Assistant Administration Bureau, and the Beiping Gendarmerie Command to clear the station. Raise the security level to the highest level and let them make a big show of it. I want to see who will come to greet me and who won’t!”

On that day, people from all walks of life in Beiping were mobilized in a flurry of activity.

Gao Shengping mobilized a large number of patrol officers and turned Zhengyangmen Station upside down. Even the Emperor himself couldn't have done that.

This elaborate preparation continued to stir up everyone's nerves, and for a time, discussions abounded and undercurrents surged!