Chapter 1057 Commander Lin, thank you for the reminder!
Chapter 1057 Commander Lin, thank you for the reminder!
The three went upstairs, and Hanaya led Lin Ze and Okamura Tadamasa to the reception room.
The place has been set up; the sofa has been removed, a mat has been laid out, and several low tables have been placed there.
Tadamasa Okamura frowned. "Why don't you put up a high table? It must be uncomfortable to eat while kneeling."
Hanaya was quite surprised.
He knew that the Okamura family was not of noble birth, but Okamura Tadashi was the son of a general, so he couldn't be so disrespectful.
Lin Ze instructed, "Hanaguchi-kun, have someone bring over a round table or an octagonal table, and then find a large restaurant and order a full meal. Okamura-kun has been enjoying local cuisine lately."
Hua Gu nodded hurriedly, "Understood, understood!"
The military police headquarters ordered a banquet, so it was obviously done quickly. Before long, a table of top-quality bird's nest and shark fin soup was delivered and set out, along with various kinds of wine.
Hanaya Masashi said with a smile, "Mr. Okamura, Commander Hayashi, please!"
After the guests and host were seated, Hanaya asked in a low voice, "Mr. Okamura, what kind of sake do you prefer?"
Okamura Tadamasa looked at Lin Ze, "Brother, how about some Fenjiu?"
Hanaya Masashi glanced at Okamura Tadamasa, then at Hayashi Sawa, and said nothing more before opening a small jar of Fenjiu liquor.
After pouring the wine, Hanaya took the initiative to raise his glass, saying, "It is my honor to have Mr. Okamura grace us with his presence today. Please drink this cup to the brim."
Okamura didn't even look up, just kept eating, leaving Hanaya standing there for a while before casually saying, "Hanaya-kun, you also come from a family of spies, how did you end up like this? Some people have a lot of opinions about you."
Hanaya Masashi was immediately covered in sweat.
Actually, Okamura Tadamasa was just bluffing him. Before he came, Lin Ze had told him to be a little arrogant, and Okamura Tadamasa had learned how to control his demeanor these days. In other words, he would say something like, "Someone has a big problem with you."
If someone else said this, people might think, "Who do you think you are? What gives you the right to say that someone has a big problem with me?" Some people with a more straightforward personality might even ask on the spot, "Who has a big problem with me?"
However, none of the above approaches work when facing Tadamasa Okamura.
Because his father is Okamura Ninji!
A normal person would subconsciously wonder what Okamura Tadamasa meant by saying this. Did someone actually say something, or was Okamura Tadamasa himself dissatisfied, or was General Okamura somewhat dissatisfied and sent Okamura Tadamasa to give him a warning?
For Hanaya Tadashi, Okamura Tadashi's words hit him right where it hurt. After all, Hanaya Tadashi knew better than anyone how chaotic the Beiping Military Police Headquarters was, and he knew even better why it was in such a state.
For a moment, Hanaya Masashi was stunned and speechless.
At this moment, Lin Ze spoke up, "As the saying goes, 'A mediocre person is not envied.' Hua Gu has done a lot of great things since he came to North China and wants to make contributions. That's a good thing. Come, come, I brought Zhong Zheng here today so that he can see how hard the Military Police Headquarters works every day. Let's drink, let's drink."
The three of them then drank one cup of wine. When it came time to offer the second cup, Hua Gu carefully said, "What Commander Lin said earlier is absolutely right. Since taking office, although I can't say I've been extremely diligent, I've still tried my best to maintain order in Beiping and not cause any trouble for Your Excellency, General..."
These words had a completely different meaning to Okamura Tadamasa.
Since arriving in North China, he has been hanging out with Lin Ze every day. He admires people like Lin Ze who are capable, good at making friends, generous, and righteous. To put it bluntly, he has been suppressed too much by the old devil Okamura and is now in a state of admiring "Jianghu spirit". The more Hanaya Masashi talks about how great he is at work, the less Okamura Tadamasa looks down on him.
He immediately pursed his lips and said, "Hanatani-kun, just do your best. You don't need to mention the General in everything."
Hanaya Masashi was completely embarrassed again.
If it were anyone else, Hanaya Tadashi would probably have been tempted to pull out a gun and fire a burst of bullets. But the person in front of him was Okamura Tsuji's son, so he could only force a smile.
After offering those two toasts, Hanaya Masashi really didn't dare to offer any more. He just looked at Lin Ze with a pleading expression, as if to say, "Look, you brought the person here, and they just slapped me in the face. Say something!"
Lin Ze stood up. "Excuse me, I need to wash my hands."
Tadamasa Okamura, fully aware of his role as a subordinate, immediately stood up and left his seat, saying, "I was just thinking of having a smoke, you go ahead, brother."
Hanaya quickly got up as well, "Um... I'll go hurry up and get the dishes ready!"
After following Lin Ze out the door, Hanaya was frowning. "Commander Lin, give me a straight answer, what exactly does this mean? Mr. Okamura, he..."
Lin Ze didn't say anything, took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. Hua Gu hurriedly fumbled for a lighter, took it out, and lit it for Lin Ze.
"Brother Huagu, you've been making quite a stir lately, haven't you?"
"Could it be that General... But my arrests inside and outside the city were indeed to suppress the rebels..."
"You don't know yet, do you? The people from Nanjing have already arrived in Tianjin and will be coming to Beiping soon. I heard that there's a major general among them. At this critical juncture, you've caused a huge uproar and panic throughout the city. It's not a good look. What the General values is the security of the entire region..."
Hua Gu thought for a moment, "Commander Lin, I know that the overall security of the territory is your reputation, but to be honest, arresting those people was the right thing to do! I only raided a fur depot, and I found several rifles!"
Lin Ze flicked his cigarette ash. "There's something I'm just mentioning casually, so you can take it with a grain of salt. All the furs in North China come from outside the Great Wall. There's a military police commander there named Kanai Shoji. He has extensive connections, even reaching all the way to Tokyo. He's in the fur business. And the son of this general in the room has also been doing business recently. You can think about what's going on here."
Hanaya Masashi hesitated before saying, "You mean, the person I arrested might be...?"
Lin Ze waved his hand, "That's not what I meant. Excuse me, I'm going to wash my hands."
Hanaya was standing there, hesitant. He wasn't stupid; on the contrary, aside from a lack of practical experience and weak interpersonal skills, he was quite proficient in his work.
The fur depot that was raided is definitely problematic, possibly even seriously problematic; it might even be run by people from the west.
But could people in the west do business with the military police system outside the Great Wall...?
It’s not impossible!
If they do business with the military police outside the Great Wall, and the commander of Kanai outside the Great Wall has connections with Okamura Tadamasa...
Huagu suddenly jolted!
How can this be investigated? The general's son is in the red?
After a while, Lin Ze returned slowly, and Hua Gu quickly stepped forward and whispered, "Commander Lin, thank you for reminding me. I will arrange for the release of the people immediately!"
"What did I remind you of?"
Hanaya Masashi chuckled, "Anyway, you saved me again, thank you!"
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