Unfortunately, Shizhu Shetaro's good mood did not last long. A few hours later, he received a negotiation call from Tony Kaiziwei, whose current position was the general director of the Public Settlement Board.
The executive agency of the concession administration was the Ministry of Industry Bureau, which was led by a public board of directors. The directors were not paid, and the general director was elected through mutual election. The British always accounted for the majority of the seats on the board of directors.
In other words, Tony Kaiziwei is to a certain extent the spokesperson of the British in the public concession. He has the right to conduct diplomatic communication with the outside world and can mobilize a small part of the British garrison in Shanghai.
On the phone, he reported something very seriously. The patrol room arrested Takaki Ikuta, the intelligence officer of the Japanese Consulate, on three charges of espionage, animal poaching, and murder.
"Nani, this must be a misunderstanding."
Stone Boar Shotaro was stunned. The poaching of animals was a trap set up by Iwai and Hase. But where did the crime of espionage and murder start? Especially the crime of espionage, which is a felony in any country.
He suppressed his smile and explained: "Takaki Ikuta is my personal intelligence officer, responsible for collecting public intelligence from various countries. The Empire of Japan has absolutely not conducted secret intelligence investigations on your country.
As for murder and animal poaching, according to the diplomatic agreement reached between Japan and Britain, even if Japanese citizens commit crimes, they should be handed over to the Administrative Committee of the Resident Vigilante Corps, right Tony? "
Ishito Shotaro did not get entangled in the case and tried to fish out Ikuta Takaki first. Diplomats represent the dignity of the country and forget about it if they don't know. If they know, they can't let him be imprisoned.
"But our agreement also stipulates that any criminal activities that endanger the country will not be transferred. The case your intelligence officer is involved in is very sensitive, very sensitive. Do you understand?"
Tony Kai responded unceremoniously, and then suddenly changed the subject: "Out of the personal friendship between us, I kindly remind you that this case is not something you and I can decide.
If it is not handled well, the Kaiziwei family will plead guilty to the royal family. You know exactly what this means. I will ask someone to hand over specific information to you. Your country must resolve this matter as quickly as possible. "
He had no choice but to wipe his brother's butt. In order to maintain the influence of the Kaiziwei family in Shanghai and minimize the impact of the case, he could only cut the knot quickly.
"Well, thank you, Tony."
Ishito Shotarou knew that it was meaningless to say anything now, so he should first see what Ikuta Takaki did before talking about it. What made people confused was how the other party got related to the British royal family.
If Ikuta, that loser, could threaten the King of England, I wouldn't believe him even if I beat him to death. With this ability, he would not be kicked around by the consulates in various places, and he would not even be able to become a deputy minister.
Thinking about it, he lit a cigar and began to wait for the information Tony Kaiziwei said. As a result, the British did not wait, but waited for Iwai and Hase Ryosuke, the second general of the consulate.
"Your Excellency, Consul."
As soon as Iwai came in, he bowed deeply and said: "We have important information to report to you. According to the latest information provided by the intelligence department's informants, Takaki Ikuta was arrested in the public concession.
The specific charges involve espionage, murder of three Indian police officers, and poaching of wild animals. I heard that the Chief Patrol Office has already interrogated him. How should this matter be handled? Please give instructions. "
After introducing the situation, he and Hase Ryosuke kept bowing and waited for orders. They had deceived people and made such a big noise. These two guys had something in their minds, so how could they still have the courage to face the stone pig.
The only difference is that Iwai is really scared, while Hase is fake. With the deposits and gold bars in the bank, even if he is fired, he can start over in another place.
"Ahem, I understand the matter."
Stone Pig Shotaro put out his cigar and looked at them with a dark face: "Is there any evidence for the arrest in the patrol room? Ikuta and the Indians have no enmity. Why did they kill each other? Is there any misunderstanding?"
It is even more nonsense to say that he is engaged in espionage activities. Putting aside the issue of ability, his position is internal service and he has never performed field tasks since he entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Why should the other party accuse him. "
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Iwai hesitated for a moment, and finally closed his eyes: "The patrol found many documents in the place where Ikuta Takaki haunted, including the Far East Fleet base waterway map and the British King's intelligence.
In addition, there is also a telegram from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding Foreign Minister Hirota's speech. The British found his fingerprints on it. The other party believed that he was buying and selling intelligence, and the source of the intelligence was the consulate.
The reason he was identified as the murderer was that there was a firefight at Elizabeth Hospital before the three Indian police officers were killed. On one side, a man in black opened fire with an Empire-made Type 38 rifle.
Another witness confirmed that the murderer who killed the patrol officer was wearing black clothes, and it was speculated that the two were the same person. When the patrol officer captured Ikuta Takaki, they found three migratory bird corpses and a rifle on the spot.
After technical testing, it was found that the warhead extracted from the hospital scene was completely consistent with the bullet marks of the rifle he carried. That is why the British attitude is so tough. This is probably the case. "
"Baga! This is absolutely impossible!"
Ishiba Shotarou slapped the table and said, who is Ikuta Takaki? He is just a scum who relies on the power of his wife's family. How can he steal information from the consulate and sell it for money.
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Besides, the other party has not participated in all the gatherings at the consulate. The reason is that the family is strictly controlled and there is no extra money for pleasure. It is unbelievable that this person is an intelligence peddler.
In fact, let alone him, even Iwai thought it was impossible. After hearing the statement of his immediate superior, he immediately agreed: "Your Excellency, Consul, you are right, maybe someone is framing Ikuta Takaki.
I have been doing this job since I graduated from Tongwen College and have dealt with many professional intelligence officers. No spy can hide beside me without being discovered. I have this confidence.
The top priority now is to rescue the person and not let him be in the hands of the British. You know, the other party has not received anti-torture training. The longer it is in the hands of the British, the more likely it is that the secret will be leaked. "
"Yeah, that's what I'm worried about."
Ishizuka Shotarou looked sad, and then asked seemingly unintentionally: "Canggu, you are the special senior section chief in charge of intelligence. What should we do next? Can you share your opinion?"
This question almost shocked Iwai, fearing that Hase would be unable to withstand the pressure and sell him out. At the same time, he couldn't help but wonder if the consul already knew about the series of arrangements between him and Hase.
That would be bad. When something happened to Ikuta Takaki, the consul would be the first to be affected. If he offended the stone pig Shotaro, his life in Shanghai would be difficult, and he might have to go back to his homeland.
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Hase Ryosuke looked hesitant when being questioned, and finally he felt heartbroken and knelt down on his knees: "I arranged for Ikuta Takaki to be arrested. It has caused you trouble. Please punish me, Consul.
I also believe that the other party is not a spy, but the British have solid evidence and may not let it go easily. I suggest that you negotiate with the concession authorities and let people from the consulate join in the investigation of the case.
Firstly, it can prevent someone from framing Ikuta-kun, and secondly, it can keep track of the progress of the investigation and make corresponding preparations. After all, you know the person but not the heart. Sometimes a traitor cannot be seen from the outside. "
Hase Ryosuke unexpectedly admitted that he had set the trap and took all the responsibility on himself. This was different from the plan Zuo Shige had discussed with him, but he could only do this.
Intelligence operations cannot be mechanical, they must be adaptable. As soon as Shitaro Shetaro opened his mouth, he knew that the operation was exposed. The other party might have monitored the phone calls, or there might be a flaw somewhere.
But these are not important. What is important is to regain trust. In the flash of lightning, Ryosuke Hase decided to start with Iwai, using retreat to advance to win the support of the intelligence minister.
Moreover, all superiors are not afraid that their subordinates will do something wrong, but they are afraid that their subordinates will not be able to shoulder heavy responsibilities. So what does heavy responsibility mean? It means whether you can stand up for your superiors when they encounter difficulties.
In addition, Hase Ryosuke believed that Stone Boar Shotarou would not kill everyone. Otherwise, no one would be willing to do such a thing in the future when an important person takes the blame. This is the weakness of human nature.
Sure enough, after hearing these words, Iwai came to life instantly, his eyes filled with gratitude. He was fortunate to have such an interesting subordinate who had not wasted all his care.
Honest people must not be allowed to suffer.
He also knelt down with a plop, leaned on the ground and said loudly: "Your Excellency, Consul, please spare Mr. Hase this time. It is really those people at Tokyo Commercial School who bullied others and must fight back.
As you know, the Special High School's work performance in the past two years has been very outstanding. It has successfully infiltrated several intelligence teams in Jinling. This is something that even the military has not done, but what about the results.
It was agreed that Hase-kun would be appointed as the deputy minister of the intelligence department, but in a blink of an eye, Takaki Ikuta was transferred. Can such a waste hold such an important position? This is a joke on the lives of intelligence personnel.
We can't bear it anymore. What all colleagues in Tongwen Yuan are getting by retreating again and again is not peace, but intensified persecution. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is about to have no place for us and others, Mr. Consul! "
When it comes to the emotional part, Iwai's head-to-head tone is tragic, and he plays the frustrated and loyal general so vividly that people who don't know think he is going to attack Kiyoshi in Tokyo.
The honest man Ryosuke Hase was not to be outdone, and added jealously beside him: "Minister Iwai, you don't have to say it. This is my own fault. I will wait for the final decision from Tokyo in the office.
I just hope that after the great cause of Tian Locust is successful, you can go to the lonely grave in Changgu to pay homage and tell me the good news. Then I will die without regrets. The black card is on the board! Onboard! Onboard! "
He howled a few slogans in a fake manner, without begging for mercy or explaining. He knelt down and sat there fearlessly, as if he had accepted the ruthless arrangement of fate, which made people feel pity.
"Hey, get up."
Shizhu Shetaro rubbed his temples. He really couldn't do anything with these two living treasures, but what they said was right. If they didn't fight back, the Tongwenyuan faction would be completely wiped out.
After he finished speaking, he closed his eyes and thought for a while. He took two breaths and opened his eyes. A flash of light flashed in his eyes: "Contact the patrol room and ask to observe the interrogation. By the way, we can collect Ikuta Takaki's whereabouts.
If this person is a spy, he must have behaved abnormally and contrary to work schedule and logic. Once found, hand it over to the British. Hurry up. I will try to give him three days at most, and then I must report to the mainland. "
