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

Chapter 1066 There's Profit to Be Made

After thinking for a moment, Okamura looked up and asked, "Where is the body now?"

Hanaya Masashi replied, "General, I have already transported Li Shiqun's body back to the Military Police Headquarters."

Okamura nodded. "Make sure the body is kept safe. Do not hand it over without my orders. Hanaya-kun, thank you for your hard work. Go back to the military police headquarters immediately and await my orders."

A simple "thank you for your hard work" made Hanaya Masaru overjoyed, and he hurriedly left the office.

After he left, Okamura was clearly in a different state, showing a relaxed feeling as if he were talking to someone he knew.

He lit a cigarette and tossed one to Lin Ze, saying somewhat apologetically, "Mr. Lin, it seems I'll have to trouble you again. You were so diligent in Tianjin, but I didn't expect that even back in Beiping, I'd still have so many things to trouble you with. The capable are always rewarded, that's all."

The old Japanese soldier was polite to Lin Ze, but Lin Ze remained humble as always, saying, "General, you flatter me. Whether in Tianjin or Beiping, I am here to serve you. There is no trouble at all."

Okamura was once again moved by Hayashi's unwavering loyalty to him. Hayashi-kun, what loyalty!

"Lin Jun, you've always been known for your wisdom and resourcefulness. What's your opinion on this matter?"

"Your Excellency, based on the information we currently have, I believe we should focus on three key elements. First, why were the people from the Consulate General in Beiping present at the scene? If they arrived after learning of Li Shiqun's death, how did they obtain the information? What was their purpose in arriving there? In short, the Consulate General in Beiping must be doing something secret, and on your territory, doing something secret without reporting to you."

Okamura nodded deeply. "Lin-kun is indeed Lin-kun; his analysis of problems is always incisive!"

Was Okamura truly concerned about whether Li Shiqun was dead or not? To outsiders, Li Shiqun held a high position and wielded great power, but in Okamura's eyes, he was insignificant. Moreover, Li Shiqun wasn't even from North China. The death of a director of the Nanjing Special Operations Department should have been a cause for concern in Nanjing.

As the current supreme ruler of the Japanese armed forces in North China, what Okamura truly cares about is his control over the situation!

Regardless of the organization, whether it's the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Cabinet, anyone carrying out a major mission in North China must report to him. Clearly, the people from the Consulate General in Beiping did not inform him this time.

"Secondly, why the Diplomatic Club? I asked briefly before I came. This Diplomatic Club has German backgrounds and is not far from the German Consulate. Li Shiqun would not appear here for no reason. Who was he going to meet, or what was he going to do? Did the person he was going to meet or the thing he was going to do have any connection with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Consulate General in Beiping? This question may explain why he suddenly died."

"Thirdly, since these people are keeping it hidden, won't what they're planning be detrimental to the North China Area Army and to Your Excellency the General..."

Okamura suddenly stood up. "Hayashi-kun! In such a short time, you've considered everything so thoroughly. You're truly a pillar of my society! Someone, come here!"

The adjutant came in from outside.

"Go to the Consulate General in Beiping right now and tell Kishida Shoji to come see me immediately. Take a squad of soldiers and surround the Consulate General first. Those guys in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are too ignorant. No matter what, we have to teach them a lesson."

The adjutant snapped to attention and yelled, "Ha!"

Lin Ze also stood up. "General, I will arrange for an autopsy. If there's nothing else, I'll head back now."

Okamura stopped him, saying, "Lin-kun, to be honest, I'm a bit out of energy. When Kishida Shoji arrives later, you'll have to help me analyze and advise him. I'll have the kitchen prepare some late-night snacks, and we can eat while we wait."

With no other option, Lin Ze could only wait in Okamura's office.

The key point is that Okamura's late-night snack was quite ordinary, just dried plum and seaweed rice porridge. For Lin Ze, eating this stuff was not as good as having a steamed bun with some fermented bean curd.

Fortunately, that bastard Shoji Kishida arrived quickly. When he got to Okamura's office, he looked somewhat flustered, clearly disoriented by what had happened that night.

Lin Ze immediately understood what was going on when he saw him like this. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' intelligence agency didn't have many elite soldiers. Judging from Kishida Shoji's level, he was even somewhat inferior to Hanaya Tadashi.

Okamura didn't give Kishida Shoji a friendly look. As soon as he entered, he slammed his hand on the table and shouted angrily, "Kishida, do you think you no longer need to take me, the commander-in-chief of the army group, seriously?!"

Kishida was no match for Okamura's intimidating presence and could only bow his head and endure the scolding.

After lecturing him for a while, Okamura snorted coldly, "Speak! What exactly happened? How did Li Shiqun die?"

Shoji Kishida cried out with a mournful face, "General, I truly don't know how he died!"

Okamura flew into a rage and stepped forward, slapping Kishida Shoji twice across the face, leaving two red marks.

"Even now, you still don't respect your superiors. Don't think that just because you're from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, you can be disobedient. If you don't behave, I will definitely shoot you!"

"General, Your Excellency, I really don't know! I really don't know how he died."

Okamura frowned, looked at Lin Ze, and Lin Ze nodded.

Okamura returned to his desk and continued, "Whom did you go to the Diplomatic Club to meet? What mission are you on?"

Kishida hesitated, unwilling to speak, but Okamura sneered, "You've disrupted the inner city's order. I'll execute you and then report to headquarters. If you don't want to talk, headquarters will naturally tell me in time!"

While he was threatening him, Lin Ze spoke gently: "Kishida-kun, I am Lin Ze. No matter how Li Shiqun died, no matter what mission you were carrying out, given the current situation, the mission has probably failed, or cannot be carried out smoothly, right? All affairs in North China are under the General's jurisdiction. As long as you can prove that your actions have not harmed the interests of the North China Army or the General's interests, the General will find a way to help you. Why don't you think about it carefully?"

Kishida: I'm so moved! I've heard so much about Commander Lin, and seeing him today, I'm so touched by his gentleness!

Without much hesitation, Kishida dropped everything, from the General Headquarters' demands to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' plans, to the coincidental selection of Li Shiqun, and then sending him to meet with Vasilyev's men...

Okamura was a seasoned official, a shrewd and experienced man, while Hayashi was experienced and exceptionally intelligent; he instantly understood the intricacies of the situation.

The two exchanged another glance, confirming each other's meaning: it seems that Li Shiqun was indeed not killed by Kishida and his men, and it is unlikely that he was killed by the Russian representative.

Lin Ze remained outwardly calm, but his mind was racing with calculations.

If that's the case, then there's something to be done here, and there's money to be made!