The first peace talks between the Kawamoto group and the Yoshida group naturally did not produce any results, and Yoshida Nobuo did not show up in person.
The Yoshida Group demanded a huge amount of compensation, which would not be enough even if all the Kawamoto Group's properties were sold.
The Yoshida Group particularly mentioned the death of the branch leader Yoshida Mei, and said that if there was no settlement with a considerable amount of compensation, any cadre of the Yoshida Group should commit suicide by seppuku.
The Kawamoto group pointed out that Yoshida Mei was shot dead by the Okuetsu police because he was deeply involved in the xenophobic terrorist activities of the Shinichikai.
Although gangs have a traditional duty to stand up to the country in times of crisis, the current royal family and local royal families have not called on the world to defend the king, and the order from Kyoto also shows that everyone from the royal family to the cabinet disapproves of the xenophobic terrorist activities in Okuetsu.
Yoshida's unwise involvement in political disputes was the cause of his death, and had nothing to do with the Kawamoto Group.
In short, in the first negotiation, both sides clarified their most basic positions and spoke their own words.
Although there were tense moments, everyone remained restrained and at least no fight broke out on the spot.
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In the quiet room, Lu Ming burned the information he had just received again.
There are two main reasons for coming to Yoshida. The first is to obtain evidence that the decision-makers of the Yoshida Group are also involved in the counterfeiting and infringement of New World Toys products; the second is to rescue former Prime Minister Ashikaga.
In fact, if the two things are not mixed with personal feelings, in Lu Ming's opinion, in terms of urgency, the first thing is more important than the second thing.
The intelligence just now was that a local informant identified a person based on a photo.
In Donghai, a professional team conducted a detailed analysis of the statements provided by the other party after the Donghai lawyers and the Japanese went to court. They identified a person in the Yoshida Toy Factory who could be used as a breakthrough. The person was a man in his forties. He should be a small role, not even a middle-level manager of the company, let alone a designer. However, the statements provided by the Japanese showed that this person appeared in photos of important meetings for the development of their products more than once. Of course, he was always pouring water for people, taking notes, and many photos showed half of his figure or serving with his body turned sideways. He was very inconspicuous.
Now based on the photo, the identity of this middle-aged man has been confirmed: Maeda Takiyoshi, a clerk in the design department of a toy factory.
While thinking about it, Lu Ming picked up the phone on the table, dialed the number, and said something to the other end.
A few minutes later, Jinguji Heiji opened the lattice door and came in, kneeling in front of Lu Ming's desk.
Suddenly, Jinguji Heiji was shocked and looked at the hunchbacked old lady who appeared beside Lu Ming, her eyes full of shock.
Lu Ming smiled. Grandma Tuolong had secretly visited the Jingu Temple, but it was the first time he had actually met her.
In fact, Granny Tuolong, Yuluan and others have already returned to their original state. Now they are probably deliberately revealing the aura of a strong person to let Jinguji Heiji notice it.
Lu Ming pondered for a while and said, "Miss Jinguji, the hot spring house on the back hill of Mt. Chungang has a history of thousands of years and is very famous locally. My request may be a bit presumptuous. Can you persuade the abbot Shenji to open the hot spring house in a few days? I want to meet someone secretly. If the abbot is willing to open the hot spring house, it will be crowded with tourists and it will be difficult for the spies who are secretly monitoring us to detect my intentions."
Grandma Tuolong spoke in fluent Japanese.
Grandma Tuolong is not only fluent in Japanese, but also in Western languages, and she is even proficient in all of the several Western languages. She started learning them after meeting the Master of Destiny. After all, she knew that she might often have to act in secret and deal with enemies, such as secretly subduing sentries and interrogating them. Logically speaking, almost all alien races are enemies of the Master, so she put a lot of effort into learning the main foreign languages.
Hearing Granny Tuolong speak Japanese fluently, Jinguji Heiji was slightly surprised and said, "I originally found an interpreter for you, who can help you interpret the most confidential matters, but it seems that he won't be needed."
Lu Ming smiled and said, "I know that asking Master Shenji to open the bathhouse is a violation of thousands of years of rules. I owe you and Master Shenji a big favor. If you need my help, you can also tell me!"
Jinguji Bingji glanced at Granny Long, then looked at Lu Ming hesitantly. Apparently, her assessment of the young Central Plains noble in front of her suddenly became so unpredictable.
Lu Ming picked up the teacup and sipped the tea slowly.
"Have you heard of the Kinda clan, sir?" Jinguji Heiji suddenly asked.
Lu Ming nodded: "Yes, my people fought with the Jintian family once."
"Ah? How did it go down?" Jinguji Heiji's pretty face was slightly excited. She rarely showed expressions that truly revealed her feelings.
Lu Ming smiled.
Jinguji Heiji looked at Granny Long again, sighed softly, and said something.
Granny Long didn't translate it.
I think it's a compliment to have such a wonderful person as Granny Long, so the Kaneda family will naturally not be in a good mood.
"The Kaneda clan is now the clan that follows Yamamoto Yu." Jinguji Heiji bit her red lips.
Lu Ming nodded. He understood. Where the former Prime Minister Ashikaga was under house arrest, there was a relatively powerful existence. Granny Long was afraid of alerting that existence, so she did not get close when she went to spy and returned empty-handed.
The practice in this world of Japan is to keep extraordinary people in the homes of officials, which was very popular thousands of years ago.
Looking at Jinguji Heiji, Lu Ming said, "I guess the Kaneda family is your enemy. So I can't be considered to be helping you. Sooner or later, I will destroy the Kaneda family."
After listening to Lu Ming's casual words, Granny Long translated it to mean something like this. Jinguji Hyoji was helpless and whispered, "My lord, don't be careless. Although magic is declining now and all kinds of secret techniques are getting worse with each generation, I am far inferior to my grandfather, and my father is just an ordinary person. But the patriarch of the Kaneda family is said to be more than two hundred years old. He is an old monster who possessed terrifying power a hundred years ago. My grandfather was killed by him..." A cold light flashed in her beautiful eyes.
Lu Ming smiled: "Okay, thank you for your reminder."
Jinguji Heiji was silent for a while, then said, "I will ask Master Jingji to open the bathhouse."
Lu Ming smiled and said, "That's great. Please say hello to Master Shenji for me." He paused and said, "By the way, why does he avoid me when I want to see him?"
Seeing Jinguji Heiji's strange expression, he waved his hand and said, "If it's hard to answer, then don't answer. Thank Master Jinguji for me."
Jinguji Heiji hesitated and said, "The master said that the lord has five golden lights on his body. If he meets you, he is worried that the deity enshrined in our shrine will be harmed. I thought he was making an excuse..."
Lu Ming smiled. He was now used to these mysterious things.
Seeing that Lu Ming had nothing to say, Jinguji Bingji bowed and said goodbye. When Xiao Sui walked to the wooden lattice door, she suddenly turned around and asked, "Does your daughter know your true identity?"
Lu Ming smiled and said, "I am the Prince of Black Mountain Castle, Lu Ming."
Jinguji Heiji was stunned, her face full of disbelief.
Lu Ming waved his hand and smiled: "Go and have a rest!"