He has a long square face and a serious and old-fashioned temperament, which fits the public's image of an ideal civil servant who is fair, selfless, hard-working, self-sacrificing, and only cares about the public interest.
He just bent over and said very polite words, but his eyes did not show any sign of asking for advice.
A pair of calm eyes, hidden without expression, intimidating without anger, stared directly at Nagano Nao, with a sharp look and an imposing aura of a person who was about to take office.
For a long time.
The Ministry of Finance has the highest status in Japan.
The central bank has always tried to separate itself from the Ministry of Finance, but has never succeeded, so the Ministry of Finance has the final say over the "informal escort fleet."
Figuratively speaking.
The Ministry of Finance itself is equivalent to the franchisee's head office.
Banks appear in the form of franchisees.
In the fortress-like Ministry of Finance building in Kasumigaseki, a plainly dressed forty-year-old section chief can issue orders to a group of blue-clad bankers.
For decades, this ritual was and is the heart of the Treasury Department, and little of importance was written down or codified.
The rules are an oral tradition and are explained by the section chief.
Because the core motivation is to protect bank profits, the system tolerates this, and the informality of this process is of self-evident importance to the Japanese economy.
That's why.
This "informal escort fleet" - that is, the economy of macroeconomic control policy, has been criticized by the United States and Western countries. Japan is a joint-stock company disguised as a country.
Because the "rules" of Japan's financial and economic system don't have the same meaning attached to them as in the West. There are no referees; "the officials are really the player managers, urging their team of bankers."
In fact, such a judgment is quite objective.
The Antitrust Countermeasures Act was enforced during the postwar period under MacArthur, and the golden age of Ministry of Finance officials lasted from the US occupation until the 1960s.
Although the Ministry of Finance cannot appear in any other form except as a model of public service.
However, the training of the elite among the elites and the environment in which the department operates will not make the Ministry of Finance a more lenient bureaucracy or a less enterprising department than other departments. On the contrary, it will make it more ambitious.
As for the Ministry of Finance employees, they also hope to get the highest "airborne" position that the business leaders can offer.
Usually these positions are the top management positions with good incomes in large companies, banks, insurance companies, stock exchanges and group companies.
The higher your rank in the Ministry of Finance, the more likely you are to get a better parachuted position.
For example, the former Vice Minister of Affairs is the most likely candidate to be the chairman of the central bank, export bank or investment bank, and is also the candidate to be the president of a state-owned company.
This system of parachuting personnel allows the Ministry of Finance to maintain its sense of mystery while also indirectly controlling major financial groups.
Therefore, today when the shares of listed companies belong to the people, the essence of the consortium as the country cannot be explained in one sentence.
The Japanese president, Iwao, has always been parachuted in from the Ministry of Finance.
Although in legal terms, Nippon Life Insurance is no longer a state-owned enterprise after privatization, such a company cannot resist the intrusion from the Ministry of Finance.
Their eyes met.
Looking at the parachuted person from the Ministry of Finance in front of him, Nagano Nao's eyes were filled with a burning fighting spirit.
Just when he had the opportunity to clean up the personnel power in Kansai, a lot of negative information about his direct subordinates was dug up by the newspaper. The Ministry of Finance sent someone to parachute him at this time. The timing was really perfect.
And he puts on such a strong attitude in front of his subordinates, obviously trying to undermine me!
Bow +1.
"It's very polite of you, President Ito, to say that."
"It is Nagano's unshirkable responsibility to cooperate with you, President. If you need any help, please don't hesitate to ask."
Hearing this.
Ito Masahiro returned the greeting seriously and said, "Nagano-kun's attitude towards work is really admirable. I'll be grateful for your advice on my work."
"It doesn't matter!"
“.”
A hypocritical courtesy.
The next step is to take advantage of personnel announcements and meet ups from various departments and sections.
Small meeting room.
Nearly a hundred section heads, directors, supervisors and staff were seated on three floors inside and outside.
"Since I have just arrived at the company and am not familiar with the work, I will leave the rest of the work to you, Ito."
After introducing himself, Ito Masahiro lowered his head, saluted the cadres at all levels present, and spoke very seriously.
Generally speaking.
The chairman does not participate in the management of the company, and the president-executive director is the actual power holder.
But when Masahiro Ito said this, it was obvious that he was trying to fight for power.
Many sensitive people immediately looked at Nagano Nao.
Internal struggles within the company are one thing, and the Ministry of Finance also airborne troops come over to grab resources. At this time, everyone must unite to fight against the airborne troops.
Being watched by a group of people.
Nagano lived up to everyone's expectations and immediately took out a traditional attitude: "Mr. President, you are so polite. We are all working very hard and will definitely ensure the good development of the company."
"Oh. But speaking of which, the recent incident at the Kizu Credit Union had a negative impact on the company, and it should also cause great losses to the deposit and loan insurance."
"According to the existing banking law, the financial needs of customers are not covered by the bank insurance compensation regulations, so there will not be much loss."
Miyazaki Michisaburo, director of the Asset Management Department and director, said something in a sarcastic tone, which made it clear that he was not welcome to Sato Masahiro.
Nagano Nao laughed secretly.
Miyazaki Michisaburo had always been at odds with him, often secretly doing things his own way and holding him back.
But now, the foreign enemy is right in front of him, forcing this guy to stand on his side!
Ito Masahiro obviously knew that his airborne presence was unwelcome, so he immediately used divisive tactics and said with a righteous face, "Oh. So that's it! It's just that as a public welfare department, first the bad incident of depositors being banned from withdrawing money at the Kizu Credit Union of Sagara Mutual Finance, and then the media exposed the unknown property income of Seto Shinnosuke of Osaka Asset Management. What do you think of these things, Nagano-kun?"
What do you think? Hey, hey, hey! Your direct lineage has corrupted over a billion yuan. You won't say it has nothing to do with you, right? Regardless of whether it has anything to do with you or not, you are accused of employing the wrong people and not knowing how to judge people. According to the rules, you must give up some power.
Therefore, since ancient times, it has become inevitable for officials to protect each other.
Even if his subordinates dug a sinkhole behind his back, he still had to cover himself with a blanket to avoid falling into an unfavorable situation.
So how do you look at it? Of course, it depends on your horse skin!
You put on a righteous face, do you really think no one knows who you are?
Nagano Nao sneered secretly.
In the public's mind, the Ministry of Finance has always been a model civil servant.
The ideals of impartiality, hard work, self-sacrifice, and a single-minded concern for the public good.
The current head of the Ministry of Finance, Ryutaro Hashimoto, is even known as the Kendo Minister of Finance. He is as upright as a sword, and possesses a selfless and sharp spirit of justice.
But there is nothing new under the sun.
If you want to undermine me just like this, then let's start a war!
Stand up.
Bow +1.
"Nagano was also concerned about this matter and was very shocked."
"A property worth 10 billion is far beyond the income of a ministerial level. The company actually has such a corrupt guy. Nagano feels deeply remorseful and guilty for his poor personnel supervision."
"The Japanese government will never allow such a black sheep to exist."
"So Nagano is ready to set up an internal affairs investigation team to give the public an explanation for this matter."
"However, since Nagano previously served as the president of Osaka Asset Management, he needs to avoid suspicion. Why don't you, President Ito, personally take charge of this matter?!"
Ito Masahiro was obviously stunned.
Nagano Nao is climbing up the ladder too fast, so people have to worry that he may control Japanese life insurance within ten years.
A young person with unlimited potential is more worthy of following than those old guys.
After all, longer standby time means endless possibilities.
So this time when he was parachuted in, Masahiro Ito had another responsibility, a mission that could not be communicated through formal documents.
Fictional Nagano straight man!
Cool this guy down.
But I never expected that the other party would offer his head to me before I could even open my mouth.
Young people are really naive! They don't think they can rest easy just because they don't have any evidence against them! No!
This guy is famous for being mean and difficult, how could he suddenly become so stupid! Damn it!
I was fooled! As expected of a veteran who has worked in the Ministry of Finance for more than 20 years.
Masahiro Ito immediately realized that Nagano Nao was not sacrificing the car to save the driver, but was creating a sense of crisis.
The Kansai branch had been plagued by internal strife, and each faction, motivated by their own interests, had no favorable impression of the president, Naoio Nagano.
But as soon as I arrive, these bastards will subconsciously unite to deal with me, the airborne one.
If everyone senses the crisis, it will be beneficial for him to win over those factions that were previously on the opposite side.
He is indeed a difficult guy!
"Nagano-kun's integrity is truly admirable!" Ito Masahiro looked over, with a strange taste of admiration in his eyes.
Nagano Nao's expression remained unchanged: "This is all for the company! Nagano has long since vowed to dedicate his soul to the company and will never allow a corrupt bastard to become a black sheep."
"In that case, Ito will respectfully obey your orders."
“.”
The meeting is over.
Masahiro Ito remained alone in the meeting room.
The identity of being parachuted in by the Ministry of Finance is a force that no group in the company can contend with head-on. It is their greatest strength, but at the same time, it is also a weakness that these guys will unite to resist.
The so-called yin and yang are nothing more than this.
Without a doubt.
Nagano Nao is a tough nut to crack.
It is better to kill the monkey to scare the chicken than to kill the chicken to scare the monkey. As long as the president's power is suppressed, people will naturally come to your side.
It seems that he is very confident in his subordinates!
But the harder the place, once it is torn apart, it will fall down! In this case.
So start from your strongest point!
"Kawakami-kun, it's me, Ito!"
"Oh. Why did you suddenly think of calling me? I haven't congratulated you on your arrival in Japan yet."
"If it's about drinking, there will be plenty of opportunities, but right now, please help me look up some stuff related to Seto Shinnosuke!"
"Haha, is it because you met a difficult guy?"
"It's a little difficult to deal with, but everything is under my control."
“.”
The golden age of Ministry of Finance officials lasted from the US occupation to the 1960s.
This was a period when they more or less ran Japan in collaboration with MITI officials.
They have a monopoly on monetary and budgetary policy making.
At the same time, they maintain an air of secrecy and are so omniscient that they have been nicknamed “Japan’s CIA.”
Outsiders do not fully understand what they are doing, and therefore the financial resources they have at their disposal, and their instructions are rarely challenged.
As for the source of intelligence.
Of course, it is because every year many people from the Ministry of Finance Secretariat are parachuted into various industries, including securities, banking, real estate, insurance, and other institutions.
Just one day.
Seto Shinnosuke's information was placed in front of Ito Masahiro.
Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, a total of eight properties, close relationships with six women, one of whom used to work in the entertainment industry, three suspected illegitimate children In the face of real power.
There are no secrets that can be hidden.
Real estate, deposits, bank accounts, securities accounts, personal connections, the level of detail is so frightening.
Even the secrets of Seto Shinnosuke's time management master, such as which woman he went to on which day, were clearly known.
As for why these things have not been made public even though they are easy to investigate, that is another matter.
That day.
The internal department is headed by Chairman Masahiro Ito and consists of a 16-member investigation team.
Think of it as a cramped space like a conference room.
The investigation room is ridiculously large, covering over a thousand square meters and over six meters high. It is obviously very spacious, but because it is too empty, it makes people feel depressed.
Especially the design of the entire investigation room. The investigation tube is located on a high platform, and more than a dozen people sit together. In such an empty room, looking up, there will be a huge psychological pressure.
It was the first time for Seto Shinnosuke to visit such a place.
After being allowed to sit down, my heart was pounding. I had an instinctive fear of this investigation room that was said to be designed by the Special High Technology Department.
A pair of green eyes carefully looked at the investigator above.
From the look of panic on his face, anyone could tell that this guy was a coward.
Just at this moment.
A majestic shout was heard: "Seto-kun!"
"Ha Yi!"
"According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, you have a villa worth 560 million in the port area. Is this true?"
Cold sweat broke out on my head.
Seto Shinnosuke opened his mouth, and finally said with a pale face: "Ha Yi!"
"Please explain the origin of this villa."
“I bought it in 1987.”
"The market price of this villa in 87 is at least 300 million. How did you buy it with your income?"
"I read the National Land White Paper explaining Tokyo's housing prices and thought it made a lot of sense, so I borrowed some money from a friend and invested."
“.”
Ito Masahiro's face twitched.
The reason why he attacked Seto Shinnosuke was because he had already investigated this guy's character and found that he was as timid as a mouse and had no sense of responsibility.
This kind of person is perfect to be the breakthrough point.
Coming to a place like this, he didn't believe that Seto Shinnosuke didn't know the purpose of his coming.
But this bastard was talking nonsense, and he linked the reason for buying a house to the "National Land White Paper". Isn't it obvious that he was trying to deceive himself? Now, all levels have reached an agreement to put the blame on the Seibu Group.
This guy Seto brought up old things again. If this gets out, it would be tantamount to admitting that it was the Ministry of Finance that was speculating in real estate.
"Don't remember this part!" Sato Masahiro waved his hand and said.
"Ha Yi!"
The young man who was recording agreed, but his face was pursed, as if he wanted to laugh but didn't dare to. Finally, his eyes rested on the face of Seto Shinnosuke, who looked timid and cowardly.
Yes.
Seto Shinnosuke is very timid.
His sesame eyes are as big as mung beans. He turns here and looks there. It’s obvious that he is a coward.
Bang! Ito Masahiro slapped the table and said in a dignified manner: "Asshole! Did you hear the question clearly? In addition to the assets of these houses, there are more than 6 billion assets in your associated accounts. Shouldn't you explain the source of these funds?"
"This is because the stock market has risen sharply in the past few years, so I have made a profit from my investment."
"Is that so? Judging from your relevant accounts, the assets have increased significantly in the past year, and the investment direction is consistent with that of the asset management department. Is there any insider related transaction?"
"How could this be possible!"
"Really? Isn't it because of some instructions that you did this? Seto, please read these materials first and think carefully before answering!"
With a snap.
A large pile of negative information was thrown in front of Seto Shinnosuke.
Pick it up and take a look.
Seto Shinnosuke's blood pressure soared and he fainted on the spot.
Everyone present was dumbfounded.
He fainted before it even started and didn't say anything. It would be a big trouble if he died.
"Isn't it high blood pressure?"
"This guy looks like he's having a heart attack."
"Go to the hospital quickly."
“.”
A rescue.
Seto Shinnosuke is out of danger.
Only then did Ito Masahiro secretly breathe a sigh of relief. Seto was the key to sidelining Nagano Nao, but he must not be allowed to die.
After consulting the doctor and confirming that the patient's condition was not serious, a new round of investigation and interrogation began.
"Seto-kun, I fully understand that you may have done something unethical due to some pressure in your position, but justice will only be late but never absent. Please tell me why there are big changes in the positions of the asset management department every time a transaction is made. It must be because of the irresistible pressure!"
"this."
Seto Shinnosuke's face turned red and his eyes kept flickering.
Of course he knew what the other party meant by asking this. As long as he explained that he was instructed by Nagano Nao, he would not be under such great pressure.
But my head is dizzy and my heart hurts!
With a plop.
Seto Shinnosuke fainted again. "Asshole! Don't think you can avoid investigation by pretending to faint."
"Sir, this guy seems to have really fainted!"
"doctor."
The next few days.
Things are getting really weird.
Every time Ito Masahiro tried to ask some questions, Seto Shinnosuke would faint.
At first I thought this guy was pretending to faint to avoid the problem, but the hospital confirmed that he had indeed fainted due to a myocardial infarction.
“Damn it!”
"He fainted as soon as he asked the question. This is too much of a coincidence!"
“.”
(End of this chapter)