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

Chapter 663: Envious Wealth

Matsuzaki issued an ultimatum and then left the Municipal Council.

Dana was a little anxious and said to Claude: "Mr. Consul, if we can't reach an agreement and they send people into the concession..."

Claude's face was gloomy. "Sir, don't you understand what the Japanese are thinking? This explosion is inexplicable, it can be said that there is no reason for it. This is clearly a conspiracy deliberately created by the Japanese. This is their usual trick!"

"What do they want to do? Do they want to take this opportunity to intervene in the affairs of the concession? Or do they want to reorganize the Municipal Council? They don't want to completely take over the governance of the concession!"

Claude shook his head. "Sir, taking over the jurisdiction of the concession has more symbolic significance than practical significance for them. It will also involve huge risks. Do they have the courage to completely break with the empire and go to the opposite side? They are after the wealth. Look, if there is a price, there must be a counter-offer. We must be patient. Send the police to maintain order. I need to communicate with their Ministry of Foreign Affairs."

Then, Claude was a little annoyed, "What kind of incompetent people did London send to us! We were caught even when we tried to find out whereabouts!"

In Matsuzaki's private car.

Looking at the silent Lin Ze, Matsuzaki said with a smile: "Mr. Lin, I didn't expect that we could catch someone from the Sixth Bureau by accident. Haha, this is very helpful in advancing this incident. You have made another contribution."

Lin Ze was a little embarrassed.

He arranged a large number of spies in Lishun, who were actually targeting big shots like Shanshanyuan.

No matter whether you are coming from Peking or the base camp, once you arrive in Tianjin, you will definitely stay at Lishunde.

Now, everyone in Lishun, from the management to the waiters, has Lin Ze’s people. It cannot be said that he has complete control over it, but it can be said that he has 99% control over it.

The people from the Sixth Department were so blind that they went to Lishun to inquire about the whereabouts of a general. If he was not reported, who would be reported?

However, this is also the normal operation of this group of English colleagues. They have indeed produced many well-known spies and have left behind several legendary stories.

But more often than not, they appear as the shame of the espionage world.

"Mr. Matsuzaki, this is all by mistake. I'm glad I can help you. What do you want to do with this person?"

Matsuzaki smiled and said, "There's no need to interrogate him again. It doesn't matter what he says. We can just write whatever we want and ask him to put his fingerprints on it."

After a while, Matsuzaki asked again, "Lin-san, are you confused?"

Lin Ze nodded embarrassedly, "I can feel that Matsuzaki-kun has deep meaning, but I can't understand your specific intention at all. It's like two people playing chess. You are a national player, and I am just a beginner. I feel that you are very powerful, but I don't know why."

I cursed in my heart, damn it, this old bastard always keeps me in suspense. Matsuzaki asked me on his own initiative, so there must be something he wants me to do, so I should just say no and that's it!

You old bitch, keep talking too much!

Matsuzaki laughed out loud. Lin Ze's intelligence was well-known in the Military Police Headquarters. The fact that he couldn't understand or figure out anything proved that he was smarter than Lin Ze, right?

Come to think of it, if I wasn't smart enough, how could I have alienated Beiyuan and Lin Ze, and how could I have made such a brilliant move to send Lin Ze to Tianjin and finally achieve my current position?

Thinking of this, the desire to be a teacher came up.

"Lin Sang, you are one of us, I will not hide it from you, I was the one who arranged for the bombing of the Lyceum Theater."

Lin Ze cooperated by widening his eyes, "What?! Matsuzaki-kun, why is this happening?"

"Haha, Mr. Lin, don't be surprised. Don't you think this British Concession is too much of an eyesore?"

Lin Ze felt disdainful in his heart. There were so many annoying things. Was it worth paying such a huge price to attack the English?

There must be something else going on here.

"Yes, in the whole of North China, the empire has the final say. Only this English Concession, entrenched in Tianjin, has reaped huge profits."

Naoto Matsuzaki chuckled, "If it's just an eyesore, there's no need to resort to such high-risk methods. The general will soon leave North China and return home. Both the general and Lieutenant General Gangcun want to take this opportunity to get that thing done. If that thing is done, the general's stay in North China will be a perfect end, and Lieutenant General Gangcun will also have made a good start."

Seeing the headquarters, Matsuzaki changed the subject and said seriously, "Okay, let's talk about this later. Have several military police units get ready and move closer to the concession to continue to put pressure on the English. I will go report to the general first. Wait for my news."

"Do we need to issue a combat order?"

Matsuzaki said mysteriously: "There is a saying in the art of war, which is to conquer the enemy without fighting. The English will not let things get to that point. We just need to put pressure on them and tell our soldiers not to shoot."

Back at the Military Police Headquarters, Lin Ze called Niu Saner and instructed him, "Go check right away to see what major interests the Japanese have in the English Concession. Also call Angelina. She has more sources of intelligence and might know something."

"Yes!"

That afternoon, a large number of gendarmes advanced towards the English Concession.

For a time, people were in panic and speculated that something was going to happen.

The concession was originally a safe haven in everyone's mind. Resigned officials and wealthy businessmen all liked to buy houses in the concession.

Now that the situation has become tense, these people are the most panicked. They are asking for information everywhere and rumors are spreading everywhere.

Claude quickly contacted the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

As for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they have always disagreed with the military's radical practices, and they are also troubled by the military's frequent provocations against the British.

After establishing contact with Claude, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs quickly communicated with the top brass of the front.

After several twists and turns, the three parties agreed to hold another negotiation tonight to resolve the incident.

Towards evening, Niu Saner entered Lin Ze's office.

"Master, we have found out something. It's about a batch of gold and silver."

"Gold and silver?"

"When the South issued legal tender, the Bank of China, the Bank of Communications and other three banks collected a large amount of silver dollars and gold and stored them in Beijing and Tianjin respectively. Later, when Beijing and Tianjin fell, the part in Beijing was transported away, but the part in Tianjin was never transported out. However, the South also had a way. They negotiated with the English and let them take custody of this batch of gold and silver until today."

The relationship between the south and the British is still very good. It can be seen from the cooperation on the Burma Road that they have common interests.

"So, Silly Yuan wants to get this batch of gold and silver before leaving? How much is this batch of gold and silver?"

"Preliminary estimates show that the ocean alone is worth more than 40 million, and the gold is still unclear."

What the hell!

This is really an astronomical figure!

The Japanese logistics continue to be under pressure. With this money, the North China Front Army can do a lot of things, and Shazi Yuan and Gangcun can make a fortune from it!