bookrandom Chapter 894 I Have a Way on the Sea
Chapter 894 I Have a Way on the Sea
"Lin San, I was right about you. You have a very thorough understanding of the situation. So, what does this have to do with the selection of the chairman of the Governing Committee?"
Lin Ze continued, "General, why did the situation I described above come about? Because we're short of manpower! North China is too vast. The Front Army has over 200,000 troops, and a portion has been transferred to the south. With only these 200,000 men, defending the entire North China is beyond the capability of even the gods. That's why we have to use the Security Army. But what is the current combat effectiveness of the Security Army?"
Okamura said dejectedly, "I previously pushed for a nationwide security plan, hoping the security forces would play a significant role. But now, the security forces across the country are fine for raiding a few villages, but when they encounter guerrillas, they just fire a few shots and run away. Some are even colluding with the enemy."
"So, to reorganize the Security Army, we must first reorganize the Administrative Committee. To reorganize the Administrative Committee, we must first select a suitable president. If this president is someone chosen by the headquarters, or someone from Aurous Hill, will they wholeheartedly help the general promote the national security plan?"
Okamura said with interest: "You mean..."
Lin Ze said eight words, "Internal investigation, on-the-spot promotion."
In fact, Lin Ze figured out one thing: it’s not that he doesn’t have suitable candidates, but that there are too many suitable candidates.
He almost cleaned up all the senior management of the Administrative Committee. Except for a few marginal departments that he didn't pay much attention to, which unit, like the Industrial Bureau and the Finance Bureau, didn't send a letter to pay a visit to Commander Lin?
What's more, even the appointment of management personnel in these departments had to ask Commander Lin for his opinion.
As long as someone is selected from within, he or she will be Lin Ze's person. Even if he or she is not one of them for the time being, he or she will definitely be one in the future.
Even a person like Wang Kemin kowtows to Master Lin, let alone the second-rate traitors under his command?
Okamura was very excited after hearing Lin Ze's analysis. "Lin-san, to be honest, if you had mentioned a name today, I would have suspected you of having selfish motives. But now I understand that you are wholeheartedly thinking about me and the cause of the empire. Lin-san is truly my right-hand man. Since we're talking about personnel, there is one more thing we need to discuss."
"General, please speak."
"What do you think of Kitahara Ransuke?"
Lin Ze thought for a moment and said, "Privately speaking, our relationship is OK, but publicly speaking, this person's ability is average."
Okamura nodded, "It's a little inflexible sometimes."
Lin Ze added, "But he's different from Matsuzaki. Matsuzaki has small cleverness but no great sense of justice. But I think Kitahara-kun will swear to follow his benefactor until his death."
These words touched Okamura's heart.
"I intend to let him take charge of the Secret Service Department temporarily as a major general, but this will raise two questions: first, how will Matsuzaki be dealt with, and second, who will take over the Peking Military Police Headquarters."
Lin Ze said, "If His Excellency the General trusts me, then I will handle Matsuzaki. As for the second question, it is not my place to comment."
Okamura laughed, "You are just cautious."
Then he hesitated and said, "Matsuzaki is a lieutenant general. How can we avoid potential risks? If it really doesn't work, I'll make some arrangements at headquarters and transfer him away."
The old devil Matsuzaki came to North China when Pingjin fell. He has countless blood debts on his hands. Now he has completely lost his usefulness. How could Lin Ze let him leave?
Now that you're here, you might as well leave your life behind.
Lin Ze whispered, "Because he's a lieutenant general, his crime of treason is even more severe!"
Okamura was stunned for a moment, then revealed a satisfied look. "You should discuss this matter with Kitahara. It's best if you don't get involved. Let Kitahara handle it."
It is said that the old devil Okamura is an old treacherous villain. This trick not only shows his care and concern for Lin Ze and wins people's hearts, but also seems to give Kitahara a chance to avenge the humiliation he once suffered. But if Kitahara kills Matsuzaki, it will leave a handle in Okamura's hands. Now that Matsuzaki is labeled a traitor, when he wants to deal with Kitahara in the future, he only needs to commit a crime for Matsuzaki and then turn around and bring Kitahara down.
At night, Lin Ze went to the hospital.
To be honest, Matsuzaki is treated well here. After all, he is a lieutenant general. Although he has temporarily lost his power, no one in the hospital dares to offend him. He has four or five beautiful young nurses named Sakura. Now Matsuzaki is forced to recuperate and can't do any work, so he can only enjoy the company of women.
When he saw Lin Ze coming to visit, Matsuzaki was almost in tears and took Lin Ze's hand, "Mr. Lin, why did you come just now?"
Lin Ze pulled his hand out calmly, "Don't you know? I went to Yuancheng and came to see you a few days after I came back."
Matsuzaki asked anxiously, "What should we do next? Mr. Lin, I think Okamura is determined to discipline me. If not, I should apply for a transfer and return to Tokyo."
Lin Ze threatened him, "If you go back to Tokyo, will he let you go? Without your support, he will only become more ruthless. By then, you will be in China, and your business, money, and people will be under his surveillance. If he wants to kill you or cut you up, it will only take a word from him. Your money will be divided up by him, and your wife and daughter will be..."
Matsuzaki said in panic: "Okamura is so vicious? I have never offended him to death, I just don't want to be subservient to him. He is a general, but I am also a lieutenant general after all. How could he treat me like this..."
"You're a lieutenant general, but you're a secret agent. If you were a lieutenant general leading troops on the front lines, do you think he'd dare treat you like this? When I was in Far City, Lieutenant General Shimizu Nori was extremely dissatisfied with the headquarters. In his telegram, he practically pointed his finger at Okamura and cursed him, but did Okamura say anything? He's just being discerning! You have money and shares, but you don't lead troops. You're not important to headquarters, so he's determined to kill you. First, to get your money, and second, to show off his power."
Matsuzaki was silent.
He smoked two cigarettes in a row without saying a word.
Lin Ze just sat there, not in a hurry.
After a long while, Song Qi said in a deep voice: "Lin Jun, I heard you say before that you have a way on the sea."
Lin Ze sighed, "Mr. Matsuzaki! You and I are like brothers, so I'll tell you the truth. Dominic, the head of American intelligence, if you can come up with something real, he'll help you get to America safely. If you leave, there's no point in me staying. We can go together and do business in America. We can live a peaceful life for the rest of our lives."
Matsuzaki gritted his teeth and said, "Then please help me contact them! In a few days, I will go to Tianjin under the pretext of seeing a doctor. I have something in my hands. I have been careful in the past two years. The mess left by several generals is in my hands. Is Okamura so clean? Oh, right! There is something else that the Americans will definitely be interested in! The military police headquarters in the island city have been secretly monitoring the navy's red deer. They have been making frequent adjustments recently, and there must be something big going on!"
When Lin Ze heard this, he had another unexpected gain!