Room 1317, Zhengdong Railway Hotel.
Also visiting Lu Ming with Kawamoto Jiro was Ando Aritaka, the deputy chief of the Okuetsu Police Station.
Regarding the sudden incident a few days ago, Shigeyoshi Kawamoto has already informed the Okuetsu City Hall. It was his plainclothes team that encountered thugs and fired back in indignation. He also believes that the public security in the city of Okuetsu has now plummeted and the military should move in to carry out a cleanup.
Mayor Kazunobu Kobayashi sent an urgent telegram to the Kyoto military headquarters, but the reply he received was ambiguous.
Under this situation, the remnants of the Kawamoto faction, who had been suppressed in the city hall, finally saw an opportunity to fight back.
And it's not just the lingering Kawamoto clique, but also some outsiders and provincial officials whose interests are not exactly the same as Mayor Kobayashi's, who have other ideas.
The division of opinion within the police station is just a microcosm of these changes.
Deputy Director Ando Aritaka and Lu Ming talked about cooperation in combating terrorist organizations.
From his words, it seemed that he was not just representing the official to hastily sign an agreement in response to the tough proposal of the Oyue Division to take over the security of the Oyue city, but he was also vaguely trying to get closer to the Montenegrins.
In fact, it is not just the Austrian-Vietnamese bureaucracy that is splitting.
Lu Ming knew that at this moment, Bai Yumeng was also having a secret conversation with Odawara Jiro, the representative brought by Kyōu.
When Jiro Odawara came to visit Ashikaga Yoshimitsu again this time, he was not trying to get something for nothing or gain military aid from the Principality of Montenegro.
Therefore, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu introduced him to Bai Yumeng.
The situation in Kyoto is unclear, and Yamamoto Yu's forbearance has caused various speculations from the outside world.
Some hardliners were heartbroken, believing that Prime Minister Yamamoto had forgotten his original intention and was even afraid of the Montenegrins.
Intelligence shows that some radical organizations are preparing to use the "April 16 Maritime Disaster Day" to once again provoke an all-out war with the Montenegrins.
Behind this, of course, there are shadows of military hardliners. They believe that with the armaments of the Japanese Army, it is not difficult to annihilate the Montenegrin armed forces in Xianquan. Even if the Montenegrins use aircraft, it will actually be of limited help in close combat on land, especially when their own troops have an absolute advantage.
At worst, the ship will not leave the port and will be completely blockaded by the Principality of Montenegro. So what
But Prime Minister Yamamoto Osamu obviously did not think so, and seemed to be completely suppressing the radical proposition in the military to launch a full-scale decisive battle with the Montenegrins on April 16.
This makes the radicals even more frustrated and disappointed.
It also caused more speculation from the outside world, with some even saying that Prime Minister Yamamoto Yu had a terminal illness and that was why his temperament changed drastically.
Lu Ming and Deputy Director Ando Aritaka also inevitably mentioned "April 16".
In fact, the two main divisions of Japan were killed in the bombing of the Montenegrins at the end of February last year. However, it was not until April 16 that the Japanese military officially announced the news to confirm this. At the same time, April 16 was designated as the Heroic Memorial Day of Naval Soldiers, which is called the Shipwreck Day and the Suffering Day by the people.
However, because Japan has always been a self-governing territory, it has a strong sense of territoriality. In the past, residents of different territories viewed foreign territories as foreigners. However, over the past hundred years or so, with the development of transportation, more and more real foreigners have come to Japan.
Those who commemorate the "Persecution Day" and are filled with indignation are usually the people of the various regions in Kansai.
"If we cooperate, we must be united and work together to eliminate the terrorist organization in Aoyue as soon as possible. Otherwise, I'm worried that something big will happen on April 16th." Lu Ming looked at Deputy Director Ando Yuzhai with a serious tone.
Ando Yuzhai nodded: "Yes, I think so too, so I am going to specially approve the establishment of a special crime investigation department, with Jiro as the head and you as the special advisor to combat the increasingly serious xenophobic terrorist activities."
Lu Ming smiled and extended his hand, "Director An Teng, I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation."
A young man in a baseball cap walked in from the outer room and whispered something in Lu Ming's ear.
Ando Yuzhai smiled and said, "Since Officer Zhang still has something to do, we'll take our leave first!"
After Ando Aritaka and Kawamoto Jiro left, a Japanese old man in his fifties with a Jindan beard and a fierce face was led in by the young man in the baseball cap.
He was the leader of the Kawamoto Group, the largest local gang, named Kawamoto Hanzo.
Although its name is Kawamoto Group, it has no blood relationship with the original Lord Kawamoto, but it is supported by some companies of the Kawamoto family.
As the Kawamoto family declined, gangs from other places flocked to Okuetsu, and the local police station also listed the Kawamoto group as a target for crackdown. The Kawamoto group had a hard time.
Kawamoto Hanzo came up to Lu Ming and bowed deeply, mumbling something.
The old man looked like a stubborn leader of a Japanese gang. He had never been out of Japan in his life and he couldn't learn foreign languages.
Ken Nakagawa was translating and it was just a greeting.
After Lu Ming asked him to sit down, the old man started talking again.
He came specifically to report that the thugs who caused trouble in Qianmen Town Commercial Street a few days ago were mainly gangsters from the Yoshida Group.
Lu Ming smiled. The fact that Team Leader Kawamoto knew to come to him to report the incident really showed how powerful he was.
Kawamoto Hanzo also said that he was willing to assist Sensen and Okuetsu police to eradicate the Yoshida Group, and even said that Yoshida Koji, an important leader of the Yoshida Group, was a member of the Shinichikai.
Lu Ming smiled and said, "Captain Kawamoto, you're here at a good time. The local police station and the Oyue Special District Police Station are working together to set up a special department to deal with the current challenges. I am the consultant of the department. Captain Kawamoto can be my informant. Of course, your identity is strictly confidential to the outside world. Only I, oh..." He pointed at Ken Nakagawa, "and my translator, Ken Nakagawa, knows your identity."
"Yes!" Kawamoto Hanzo bowed deeply.
Lu Ming pondered and said, "Also, the Dongzheng Railway Company is currently looking for contractors for local freight loading and unloading. I will communicate with them and hand it over to the Kawamoto Group's loader and unloader association for the contract. However, the piece-rate, weight-rate, and other price matters will be up to you to negotiate!"
Kawamoto Hanzo's eyes lit up, and he bowed deeply again, "Yes, the Kawamoto group is willing to work hard for you!" He added, "You are new to Okuetsu, and I think you are not familiar with the local area. The head of our Hanamikan, Jinguji Heiji, is loyal and capable. She can be your guide. She is the second generation of our entertainment group and one of our most important cadres. Your orders to our group can also be conveyed through her!"
Ken Nakagawa was stunned when he heard this. He was from Okuetsu and had heard about Okuetsu Hanamikan since he was a child. This kind of geisha house was nothing special, but it was the first to enter the entertainment industry and set up the Entertainment Co., Ltd., which pioneered the involvement of gangs in the entertainment industry. Moreover, the second generation of Hanamikan, Jinguji Heiji, was also very famous among the people of Okuetsu. She was not only beautiful, but also ruthless. She was the oiran of Hanamikan. She won her position in the Kawamoto group by violence. She could dance to the beauty of the city, or kill people so that blood would flow. She was a terrifying gangster with tattoos all over her body. After all, tattoos are standard for Japanese gangs. The more tattoos, the higher the status.
After returning from college in Kyoto, while staying in Okuetsu, Ken Nakagawa was invited by a noble classmate to visit Hanamikan. He was lucky enough to see the silhouette of Jinguji Hyohime from afar. He became lovesick for her and was in a daze for several days.
Nowadays, is it possible to meet this legendary gangster queen often
In shock, Ken Nakagawa forgot to translate for a moment. It was not until Lu Ming coughed that Ken Nakagawa came back to his senses and hurriedly relayed Kawamoto Hanzo's words to Lu Ming.
Lu Ming smiled and said, "That's great. Team Leader Kawamoto is thoughtful!"