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

Chapter 550: Zhongyuan Company Fire Case

The next morning, before Lin Ze left the house, the phone in the study rang.

"Hello, Mr. Lin, I called your office but no one answered. I can only call your home."

"Matsuzaki-kun, I worked overtime too late yesterday, so I didn't go so early today."

As he spoke, Lin Ze yawned symbolically.

"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Lin. But you have to hurry to the front army headquarters. We have something important to discuss. Beiyuan will also come over. Do you need him to pick you up?"

Lin Ze frowned.

What important matter do you want to discuss? Could it be that Shunsuke Aburatsu confessed?

That's impossible. The Far East Intelligence Bureau is full of tough guys. They wouldn't confess in just a few days.

"No need, I'll just go over there. See you later, Matsuzaki-kun."

"See you later."

When we arrived at the front headquarters, Kitahara had just arrived.

The two of them walked in the corridor, and there was no one around. Lin Ze whispered, "What happened?"

Kitahara Ransuke looked around and whispered, "I heard it's something about Tianjin..."

I see. It looks like Shunsuke Aburatsu is still holding on.

Come on, Aburatsu-kun!

After entering the office, the two of them returned to their state of disliking each other.

The old devil Matsuzaki smoked a lot of cigarettes early in the morning. The room was full of smoke, and the sunlight shining in through the windows made the room look like a smoke kiln.

"Mr. Lin, Beiyuan, please sit down. Something happened in Jinmen. We need to discuss this. There was a violent explosion at Zhongyuan Company last night, followed by a fire. The entire building was on fire. All the goods, shelves, and warehouses were burned down. Only the reinforced concrete frame was left."

Zhongyuan Company?

The Zhongyuan Company in Tianjin is very famous. It is the tallest building in North China at that time, more than 60 meters high, and can be said to be a landmark building.

This building is located on Xu Street, the core area of ​​the Japanese Concession in Tianjin. It was funded and built by Shanghai's Sincere Company more than ten years ago. It integrates shops, restaurants and entertainment.

Their management level is very high and their concepts are very advanced. They claim to "create one price without changing the price and handle global goods". The fact that they can shout out such a business slogan at this time shows how advanced their model is.

Because of its gimmick, it became popular as soon as it opened. When the young emperor who was driven out of the palace fled to Tianjin, he would often visit the Zhongyuan Company to buy things. Many old people and young people would hang out at the Zhongyuan Company all day long in order to meet the young emperor by chance.

After the incident, the company was first taken over by the North China Front Army and then transferred to the North China Transportation Corporation.

The North China Transportation Corporation has a great background. It is directly controlled by the Military Affairs Section of the Army Ministry and is a military property.

The company was initially established in order for the North China Front Army to compete with the Kwantung Army for control over road construction and traffic management in North China.

As we all know, the South Manchuria Railway was a behemoth. So after the incident, the South Manchuria Railway proposed that they had mature experience, so the railway transportation construction and route management in North China should be handed over to them.

At that time, Terauchi Hisaichi strongly opposed this proposal, so he cooperated with the military to build this company. Today, the North China Transportation Corporation is responsible for 59 routes including Jinpu, Jingshan, Jiaoji, etc., and controls important ports such as Tianjin Port and Daocheng Port, thus controlling more than 80% of freight in North China.

After they took over Zhongyuan Company, its business increased significantly. The coal, cotton, and grain trading and transportation businesses made them very profitable. On the one hand, the Zhongyuan Company building was used as a workplace by them, and on the other hand, it was still open to the outside world as an external commercial center.

Kitahara Ransuke asked, "Is there any more news? Has Tianjin started investigating?"

Naoto Matsuzaki said helplessly: "How can they investigate? The guys from Huabei Traffic Co., Ltd. are arrogant on weekdays, saying that they are from the military and have the power to collect intelligence. But at the critical moment, they can't even send out professional investigators.

Oh, but they also mentioned in the telegram that based on the analysis of the fire scene, someone must have placed a fire bomb in the furniture showroom on the fifth floor. "

"If that's the case, we don't have to worry too much, right? The burning of Zhongyuan Company was not caused by us..."

After hearing what Kitahara said, Matsuzaki shook his head. "If it was just a fire, it wouldn't be a big deal, but I got accurate information that the Asian Development Council has appointed a new resident minister of the North China Liaison Department to manage the Tianjin Office, and this new resident minister is Osako Michimasa."

Kitahara Ransuke was also surprised, "Osako Michimasa?"

Lin Ze knew this person to some extent, but his grasp of information was definitely not as good as that of the two devils Matsuzaki and Kitahara, so Matsuzaki introduced the background of Osako Michimasa.

After the introduction, Matsuzaki said solemnly: "Osako Michimasa will arrive in Tianjin soon, so whoever leads the investigation of the Zhongyuan Company fire case will be able to seize the initiative!

We have made so much effort, we must not let the North China Liaison Department continue to control Tianjin, we must firmly control Tianjin in our own hands! "

No wonder old Jap Matsuzaki is so anxious.

This is like two departments competing for influence. At this time, there is a case in the jurisdiction. Whoever is responsible for the investigation will definitely help to enhance influence.

And there are certain requirements for investigating a case.

Things like the burning of Zhongyuan Company involve a wide range of issues, and are not as urgent as the leak of military intelligence. We can investigate slowly and leisurely, even for a year or two. Whoever disobeys will have to cooperate with the investigation...

"So the most urgent task is to send a capable person to represent the Secret Service Department and the Peking Military Police Headquarters to rush to Tianjin and take charge of this case!"

Then, Matsuzaki looked at Lin Ze and said, "Mr. Lin, I think you are the right person!"

Kitahara Ransuke directly expressed his objection, "I don't think so! Your Excellency Major General, Lin San is indeed very capable, but, firstly, he is relatively young and his military rank is not high, and secondly... he is a Chinese, and I am afraid that it will be difficult for him to sort out the relations between all parties when he arrives in Tianjin."

Naoto Matsuzaki was not angry. At this time, being angry would not solve the problem.

He advised calmly: "Kitahara, since you also said that Lin Sang is very capable, if we don't use him decisively at this time, are we going to sit back and watch Osako Michimasa regain control of Tianjin? I also want you to go, but can you give up your job at the Military Police Headquarters?

As for Lin Sang being Chinese...haha, in Peking, Lin Sang can be recognized by all parties, and of course he can do the same in Tianjin. It doesn't matter what country he is from. What matters is who supports him behind the scenes. Let me put it here first. When Lin Sang goes to Tianjin, if he wants people, I will give them; if he wants money, I will give him money; if he wants guns, I will give him guns.

In a nutshell, as long as he can control Tianjin for us, we will fully support Lin Sang!"

The old Japanese devil Matsuzaki had a big plan. Going to Tianjin was like going up the mountain to open up wasteland, which would require a lot of effort and even risk his life.

He is talking nicely now. If Lin Ze really manages to deal with all the forces in Tianjin, he will definitely send people to reap the benefits.

This is the usual style of the old devil Matsuzaki.

However, when the time comes, will he be able to pick the peaches whenever he wants?